Section 771.062 - Local Adoption of State Rule(a) An emergency communication district may adopt any provision of this chapter or any commission rule. The commission may enforce a provision or rule adopted by an emergency communication district under this section.(b) The commission shall maintain and update at least annually a list of provisions or rules that have been adopted by emergency communication districts under this section.(c) An emergency communication district or home-rule municipality that operates a 9-1-1 system independent of the state system may voluntarily submit strategic planning information to the commission for use in preparing the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 service. This information as determined by the commission, if reported, may: (1) include a survey of the current performance, efficiency, and degree of implementation of emergency communications services;(2) detail the progress made toward meeting the goals and objectives of the previous strategic plan;(3) describe the strategic direction, goals, and objectives for emergency communications services;(4) identify major issues, long-range policy guidelines, and priorities relating to improving emergency communications services; and(5) detail the financial performance of each district in implementing emergency communications services.(d) The commission shall establish reasonable guidelines for use by districts and home-rule municipalities in preparing information for the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 services. These guidelines shall include the time frames of information and instructions for submission.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.062
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1405, Sec. 21, eff. 9/1/1999.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1377, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1997.