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§ 2803. Establishment of basic or sophisticated system

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and SafetyEffective: November 1, 2023

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 57. Emergency Telephone Services
Emergency Telephone Act
Effective: November 1, 2023
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 2803
§ 2803. Establishment of basic or sophisticated system
Every public agency or public safety agency within its respective jurisdiction may establish a basic or sophisticated system. The establishment of such systems shall be centralized where feasible. Any system established pursuant to the Oklahoma Emergency Telephone Act may include a segment of the territory of a public agency. All systems shall be designed to meet the requirements of each community and public agency served by the system. Every system, whether basic or sophisticated, may be designed to have the capability of utilizing at least three of the four methods specified in paragraphs 3, 8, 9 and 11 of Section 2802 of this title, in response to emergency calls. In addition to the number “9-1-1”, a public agency or public safety agency may maintain a separate secondary backup number, and shall maintain a separate number for nonemergency telephone calls.

Credits

Laws 1979, c. 176, § 3, emerg. eff. May 16, 1979; Laws 2023, c. 258, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 2803, OK ST T. 63 § 2803
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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