Utah Code § 63H-7a-204: Utah Communications Authority Board powers and duties.

The board shall:

(1) manage the affairs and business of the authority consistent with this chapter;

(2) adopt bylaws;

(3) appoint an executive director to administer the authority;

(4) receive and act upon reports covering the operations of the public safety communications network and funds administered by the authority;

(5) receive and act upon reports from the Radio Network Division prepared pursuant to Subsection 63H-7a-402(1)(b) that identify the benefits, costs, and economic feasibility of using existing public or private facilities, equipment, or services consistent with Subsections 63H-7a-402(1)(a) and 63H-7a-404(2)(c), prior to issuing or approving a request for proposal;

(6) ensure that the public safety communications network and funds are administered according to law;

(7) examine and approve an annual operating budget for the authority;

(8) receive and act upon recommendations of the director;

(9) recommend to the governor and Legislature legislation involving the public safety communications network;

(10) develop policies for the long-term operation of the authority and the performance of the authority's functions;

(11) authorize the executive director to enter into agreements on behalf of the authority;

(12) provide for the management and administration of the public safety communications network by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(13) exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on the board by this chapter;

(14) consider issues and information received from the public safety advisory committee and the PSAP advisory committee;

(15) provide for audits of the authority;

(16) establish the following divisions within the authority:

(a) 911 Division;

(b) Radio Network Division;

(c) Interoperability Division; and

(d) Administrative Services Division; and

(17) on or before November 30, 2020, adopt a statewide CAD-to-CAD call handling and 911 call transfer protocol, after receiving the PSAP advisory committee's proposal under Subsection 63H-7a-208(9).