§15-14-6. Duties of the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee shall:

(1) Monitor the implementation and operation of the SIRN;

(2) Establish goals and guidance for the betterment of the SIRN;

(3) Review and approve all requests for use of the SIRN and its equipment, by a public or private entity;

(4) Develop, update, and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the SIRN;

(5) Identify new technologies and develop technologies and standards for the SIRN;

(6) Enhance the coordination of all available resources for public safety communications interoperability;

(7) Investigate all matters relating to integrity, foresight in funding and operations and planning for the SIRN;

(8) Revoke, suspend, or modify any entity’s use of the SIRN and equipment connected to the SIRN: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate the Vertical Real Estate Management and Availability Act as provided in §31G-5-3 of this code;

(9) Provide guidance and services to support the proper cleansing of all decommissioned radio previously connected to SIRN; and

(10) Require all state agencies to submit two-way telecommunications equipment, not handled by the Office of Technology, to the Division of Emergency Management for cleansing, redistribution, reuse, or for the sale of the two-way telecommunications equipment.