Chapter 403 — 911 Emergency Telecommunications System Required

403.01 This section previously contained introductory provisions for the 911 emergency telecommunications chapter. The section … 403.02 Definitions This section defines the key terms used throughout the 911 emergency phone system law. It explains what things like … 403.025 911 Emergency Telecommunications System Required Every county in Minnesota must have a working 911 emergency phone system. The number 911 must work from any phone, … 403.03 911 Services to Be Provided The 911 system must provide police, fire, and ambulance services. It must also refer callers to mental health crisis … 403.04 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.05 911 System Operation and Maintenance Each county or government agency must keep its 911 system running and up to date. They must follow state rules for 911 … 403.06 Commissioner's Duties The Commissioner of Public Safety must coordinate and help improve 911 systems across the state. The commissioner must … 403.07 Standards Established; Data Privacy The commissioner must adopt rules for 911 system design and standards. Phone companies must share customer names, … 403.08 Wireless Telecommunications Service Provider Wireless phone companies must work with counties to connect their networks to the enhanced 911 system. They must provide … 403.09 Enforcement The attorney general can take legal action in court against anyone who does not follow the 911 law, at the request of … 403.10 Cooperative Agreement Government agencies in different 911 systems that share a border can agree to help each other during emergencies, even … 403.11 911 System Cost Accounting Requirements; Fee Every phone customer in Minnesota pays a monthly 911 fee of up to 95 cents per phone line to fund the 911 system. Phone … 403.113 Enhanced 911 Service Costs; Fee Part of the 911 fee money is used to pay for enhanced 911 service, which shows a caller's location on the dispatcher's … 403.12 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. All subdivisions were removed in 1986 and 2002. 403.13 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.14 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.15 Multiline Telephone System 911 Requirements Buildings with multi-line phone systems (like offices, hotels, schools, and apartment buildings) must make sure 911 … 403.16 Definitions This section defines the key terms used in the prepaid wireless phone fee laws (sections 403.16 to 403.164). It explains … 403.161 Prepaid Wireless Fees Imposed; Collection; Remittance When you buy prepaid wireless phone service, you pay an 80-cent E911 fee plus other small fees for telecommunications … 403.162 Administration of Prepaid Wireless E911 Fees Stores that sell prepaid wireless service must send the collected E911, telecom access, and 988 fees to the Department … 403.163 Liability Protection for Sellers and Providers Sellers and providers of prepaid wireless phone service are protected from lawsuits when they help law enforcement in … 403.164 Exclusivity of Prepaid Wireless E911 Fee The prepaid wireless E911 fee is the only 911-related charge that can be put on prepaid wireless phone service in … 403.20 System Name Minnesota's statewide emergency radio system is officially called 'Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response' or … 403.21 Definitions This section defines the terms used in the ARMER public safety radio system laws (sections 403.21 to 403.40). It … 403.22 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.23 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.24 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.25 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.26 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.27 Revenue Bonds; Obligations The Metropolitan Council can issue revenue bonds (up to about $13.3 million) to pay for the public safety radio system … 403.275 State 911 Revenue Bonds The state can sell revenue bonds to pay for building the statewide ARMER public safety radio system. These bonds are … 403.28 This section has been repealed and no longer contains active law. 403.29 Use of Bond Proceeds Money from bonds issued by the Metropolitan Council for the public safety radio system must be spent according to … 403.30 Appropriation; Transfers Money to pay off radio system bonds comes from the 911 emergency telecommunications fee account. This money is … 403.31 Operating Costs The ongoing costs of running the statewide public safety radio system are shared among the state, local governments, and … 403.32 Sale of General Obligation Bonds The Metropolitan Council can issue up to $3 million in general obligation bonds to pay for the metro area's share of the … 403.33 This section number was part of the emergency communications chapter but has been repealed. The content was removed by … 403.34 Optional Local Use of Statewide System Local governments, nonprofits, and eligible private groups do not have to join the statewide ARMER public safety radio … 403.35 This section number was part of the statewide public safety radio system laws but was repealed by the 2006 legislature. … 403.36 Statewide Radio Board This section creates the Statewide Radio Board, which oversees the ARMER public safety radio system used by police, … 403.37 Powers of Statewide Radio Board This section lists the specific powers of the Statewide Radio Board for overseeing the ARMER emergency radio system. The … 403.38 Statewide Armer Integration The Statewide Radio Board has final authority over all technical and operational standards needed for the ARMER public … 403.382 Statewide Emergency Communication Board The Statewide Radio Board may vote to expand its role and become the Statewide Emergency Communication Board, taking on … 403.39 Regional Radio Boards Two or more counties, or a city and one or more counties, can form a regional radio board through a joint powers … 403.392 Regional Emergency Communication Boards A regional radio board can upgrade its role to a regional emergency communication board by amending its joint powers … 403.40 Advisory Committees The Statewide Radio Board must help create a regional advisory committee in each area where the ARMER system is being … 403.51 Automatic External Defibrillation; Registration Anyone who buys or receives an AED (heart defibrillator) that is marked for public use must register it with an approved …