SECTION 1. Sections 39-21-5 and 39-21-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 21 entitled "E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Division" are hereby amended to read as follows:

39-21-5. References to E-911 authority. 39-21-5. Other references to E-9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System -- References to "the project" or to "9-1-1 system." (a) Wherever in the Rhode Island general laws, chapters 39-21 and 39-21.1 reference is made to the "E-911 uniform emergency telephone system" , or to "the E-9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Authority" or to "the E-9-1-1 authority" or to "the division" or to "E-9-1-1" as an entity, It it shall be deemed to mean the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division within the executive department.

(b) Wherever in the Rhode Island general laws, chapters 39-21 and 39-21.1, reference is made to "the project" or to "911 system," it shall be deemed to mean the E-9-1-1 uniform emergency telephone system and its respective functions and operations.

39-21-14. Cooperation and coordination with other agencies. -- In the performance of its duties under this chapter, the division shall be entitled to ask for and to receive from any public or private agency and any other commission, board, officer, or agency, or municipal subdivision of the state such information, cooperation, assistance, and advice as shall be reasonable and proper in view of the nature of its functions.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.