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37-6-40
Section 37-6-40 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) RURAL AREA. Any area within
this state not included within the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city,
town, village, or borough having a population in excess of 25,000 inhabitants according to
the last preceding federal census, prior to the time service was commenced. For purposes of
providing wireless communications services, including, without limitation, services classified
as of January 1, 1997, as "commercial mobile radio services" by the FCC, the term
"rural area" shall include all of the territory for which the electric cooperative
is authorized to provide wireless service under federal law or regulations. (2) TELEPHONE
SERVICE. Any communication service, including, without limitation, all telephone lines, facilities,
or systems used in the rendition of such service. (Acts 1949, No. 339, p. 509, §1; Acts...
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11-98-1
Section 11-98-1 Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter, the following words and terms have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTOMATIC NUMBER
IDENTIFICATION. An enhanced 911 service capability that enables the automatic display of the
10-digit telephone number used to place a 911 call. The term includes pseudo-automatic number
identification, which means an enhanced 911 service capability that enables identification
of the subscriber. (2) CMRS. Commercial mobile radio service under Sections 3(27) and 332(d)
of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. §151 et seq., and Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103-66, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 312. The term includes
the term wireless and service provider by any wireless real time two-way voice communication
device, including radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service, personal
communication service, or the functional or competitive equivalent of a...
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11-98-6
Section 11-98-6 Disposition of funds. (a) Funds received by a district pursuant to Section
11-98-5.2 shall be used to establish, operate, maintain, and replace an emergency communication
system that, without limitation, may consist of the following: (1) Telephone communications
equipment to be used in answering, transferring, and dispatching public emergency telephone
calls originated by persons within the service area who dial 911. (2) Emergency radio communications
equipment and facilities necessary to transmit and receive dispatch calls. (3) The engineering,
installation, and recurring costs necessary to implement, operate, and maintain an emergency
communication system. (4) Facilities to house E-911 operators and related services as defined
in this chapter, with the approval of the creating authority, and for necessary emergency
and uninterruptable power supplies for the systems. (5) Administrative and other costs related
to subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive. (b) A district or...
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37-6-42
Section 37-6-42 Enumerated powers. (a) Any such electric cooperative shall have power: (1)
To supply telephone service in rural areas to its members, to governmental agencies and political
subdivisions, to other persons, and to business entities not in excess of 40 percent of the
number of its members; provided that wireless communications services, including, without
limitation, services classified as of January 1, 1997, as "commercial mobile radio services"
by the Federal Communications Commission, may be provided to any person, firm, corporation,
governmental agency, or political subdivision within any area for which the electric cooperative
is authorized to provide such wireless service under federal law or regulations, without the
business entity being a member of the cooperative, regardless of whether the business entity
is in excess of 40 percent of the number of its members, and, without limiting the foregoing,
should a cooperative acquire any facilities in rural areas...
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13A-8-150
Section 13A-8-150 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following definitions
shall apply: (1) MANUFACTURE OF AN UNLAWFUL TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE. The production or assembly
of an unlawful telecommunication device or the modification, alteration, programming, or reprogramming
of a telecommunication device to be capable of acquiring or facilitating the acquisition of
telecommunication service without the consent of the telecommunication service provider. (2)
PUBLISH. The communication or dissemination of information to any one or more persons, either
orally in person, or by telephone, computer network, radio, television, or in a writing of
any kind, including, without limitation, a letter or memorandum, circular, handbill, newspaper,
magazine article, or book. (3) TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE. Any type of instrument, device, machine,
or equipment that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic, electronic, or radio
communications, or any part of such instrument,...
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45-16A-20
Section 45-16A-20 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) ALARM MONITORING SERVICE. A service that uses a device located at
a residence, place of business, or other fixed premises for both of the following purposes:
a. To receive signals from other devices located at or about the premises regarding a possible
threat at the premises to life, safety, or property, from burglary, fire, vandalism, bodily
injury, or other emergency. b. To transmit a signal regarding any threat by means of transmission
facilities of a municipality, municipal instrumentality, local exchange carrier, or one of
its affiliates to a remote monitoring center to alert a person at the center of the need to
inform the customer or another person or police, fire, rescue, security, or public safety
personnel of the threat, but does not include a service that uses a medical monitoring device
attached to an individual for the automatic surveillance of an ongoing...
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8-19A-3
Section 8-19A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter and Chapter 19C, the following terms shall
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) CALLER IDENTIFICATION
SERVICE. A type of telephone service which permits telephone subscribers to see the telephone
number of incoming telephone calls. (2) COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE SELLER. Any person who engages
in commercial telephone solicitation on his or her own behalf or through salespersons, except
that a commercial telephone seller does not include any of the persons or entities exempted
from this chapter by Section 8-19A-4. A commercial telephone seller does not include a salesperson
as defined in subdivision (15). A commercial telephone seller includes, but is not limited
to, owners, operators, officers, directors, partners, or other individuals engaged in the
management activities of a business entity pursuant to this chapter. (3) COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE
SOLICITATION. a. An unsolicited telephone call to a...
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37-13-1
Section 37-13-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context plainly indicates
otherwise, the present tense shall include the future tense, the singular shall include the
plural, the plural shall include the singular and the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section. (1) ADDITIONAL RAIL SERVICE AREA.
Any territory that is outside the boundaries or corporate limits, as the case may be, of any
of its authorizing subdivisions and that the governing body of the county, and of any city
or town, in which such territory is located has by resolution designated as an area in which
the authority may render rail transportation service. (2) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation
organized pursuant to this chapter or any law amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
(3) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, or town in this state in which there are located
railroad properties and facilities and whose governing body receives an...
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40-9B-3
Section 40-9B-3 Definitions. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
mean: (1) ABATE, ABATEMENT. A reduction or elimination of a taxpayer's liability for tax or
payments required to be made in lieu thereof. An abatement of transaction taxes imposed under
Chapter 23 of this title, or payments required to be made in lieu thereof, shall relieve the
seller from the obligation to collect and pay over the transaction tax as if the sale were
to a person exempt, to the extent of the abatement, from the transaction tax. (2) ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY RESOURCES. The definition given in Section 40-18-1. (3) CONSTRUCTION RELATED TRANSACTION
TAXES. The transaction taxes imposed by Chapter 23 of this title, or payments required to
be made in lieu thereof, on tangible personal property and taxable services incorporated into
an industrial development property, the cost of which may be added to capital account with
respect to the property, determined without regard to any rule which...
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8-19-5
Section 8-19-5 Unlawful trade practices. The following deceptive acts or practices in the conduct
of any trade or commerce are hereby declared to be unlawful: (1) Passing off goods or services
as those of another, provided that this section shall not prohibit the private labeling of
goods or services. (2) Causing confusion or misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship,
approval, or certification of goods or services. (3) Causing confusion or misunderstanding
as to the affiliation, connection, or association with, or certification by another, provided
that this section shall not prohibit the private labeling of goods or services. (4) Using
deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or
services. (5) Representing that goods or services have sponsorship, approval, characteristics,
ingredients, uses, benefits, or qualities that they do not have or that a person has sponsorship,
approval, status, affiliation, or connection that he or she does...
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