Definitions

(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. (2) "Contact" means an agreement between the TACN User and the Department to facilitate participation in the TACN. (3) "Department" means the Department of Safety and Homeland Security acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents and shall be the governing authority over the TACN. (4) "Director" means the Wireless Communications Director appointed by the Commissioner. The Director shall have the authority on day-to-day operational decisions for the TACN. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for the approval of requests for use of the TACN and management of the TACN Contracts. (5) "Fees" mean the amount contributed for constructing, operating, maintaining, enhancing, and establishing access to the TACN. (6) "STS" means Strategic Technology Solutions, a division within the Department of Finance and Administration acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents to provide direction, planning, resources, execution, and coordination in managing the information systems needs of the State of Tennessee. STS was formerly known as OIR, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration's Office for Information Resources. (7) "TACN" means the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network that is the P25 Interoperable Communications System. (8) “TACN Advisory Committee" means the Tennessee Advanced Communication Network Advisory Committee and is composed of Commissioners or their designees from the Department, TDOC, TDOT, the Chief Information Officer of STS, the Director of TEMA, a P25 INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CHAPTER 1340-03-08 (TENNESSEE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK [TACN]) representative from the TVRCS, and at least one TACN User representative from each of the following local government disciplines: law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and emergency management agencies. The TACN Advisory Committee advises on the management and operation of the TACN. The Commissioner or his designee shall be the chair of the Committee and shall have the discretion to select TACN User representatives, add additional members, and establish working subcommittees. (9) “TACN Site" means any State of Tennessee owned or leased property where the Department has constructed a building and/or tower for the TACN. (10) “TACN User'' means a Director-approved entity that enters into a Contract with the Department for the purpose of participating in the TACN. (11) “TDOC” means the Tennessee Department of Correction acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. (12) “TDOT” means the Tennessee Department of Transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. (13) “TEMA” means the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. (14) “TVRCS” means the Tennessee Valley Regional Communications System acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents.