(a) The City of Dothan/Houston County Enhanced 911 Board shall consist of the following members:
(1) Four members appointed by a majority vote of the Dothan City Commission.
(2) One member appointed by a majority vote of the Houston County Commission.
(3) The City of Dothan Police Chief, or his or her designee.
(4) The City of Dothan Fire Chief, or his or her designee.
(5) The Houston County Sheriff, or his or her designee.
(6) The President of the Houston County Firefighter's Association, or his or her designee.
(b) Any designee designated to serve shall be a member of the representative's department and shall present documentation of appointment to the chair of the board.
(c) The board shall annually elect a chair.
(d) For purposes of initial appointments, two members appointed by the Dothan City Commission and the member appointed by the Houston County Commission shall serve four-year terms, and the remaining two members appointed by the Dothan City Commission shall serve two-year terms. Thereafter, all members shall serve four-year terms.
(e) Any vacancy on the board during the term of a member shall be filled for the remainder of the term. All vacancies on the board shall be filled as soon as practical by the original appointing authority.
(f) The board may appoint subcommittees and technical advisory committees as deemed necessary to assist the E-911 Systems Coordinator.
(g) Members of the board shall be immune from any liability for any action or omission in their official capacity as a member of the board.
(h) All appointments shall be made and initial terms shall commence by September 6, 2015, and the board shall commence operation at that time.
(i) Upon the commencement of operation of the board as provided in subsection (h), the board established by Section 45-35-250 shall be dissolved and that section shall be repealed.
Last modified: May 3, 2021