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37-16-3
Section 37-16-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES. The communications capabilities defined
from time to time as advanced telecommunications capabilities by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) through regulations, statutes, or other written guidance or orders. The term
also includes broadband systems and broadband services. (2) BROADBAND AFFILIATE. A person
that is at least 10 percent owned by an electric provider, controlled by way of ownership
interests therein, directly or indirectly, by the electric provider, or under common control
with the electric provider, and which is formed to provide, among other services, utility
support services or nonutility support services. (3) BROADBAND OPERATOR. A person that owns
or operates a broadband system within an electric easement, including the electric provider
if the electric provider is operating the broadband system and including a...
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37-16-4
Section 37-16-4 Powers of electric providers; access to broadband system; rate methodology
and terms of access; limitations; annual report. (a) To the extent not otherwise authorized
by law, and in addition to all other purposes, powers, and authority currently granted to
electric providers under the laws of this state, an electric provider may do all of the following:
(1) Own, operate, maintain, construct, install, and replace a broadband system on, over, under,
or across the electric provider's electric easements, whether used for or supporting utility
support services or used for or supporting nonutility support services, whether on a wholesale
or retail basis. (2) Allow a broadband affiliate or an unaffiliated person to own, lease,
manage, construct, superintend, install, operate, maintain, and replace a broadband system
on, over, under, or across the electric provider's electric easements, on such terms and conditions
as specified by the electric provider, whether used for or...
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37-16-7
written document creating the electric easement or no express terms in the document, the electric
provider shall provide notice to the owner of the real property subject to the electric easement
by informing such owner of the installation of the broadband system within the electric easement
prior to installation. Notice shall be sufficient if mailed to the name and address of the
owner or owners listed in the real property ad valorem tax records for the county where the
real property is located. Nothing in this section shall require the notice from the electric
provider when the electric easement is acquired by condemnation or pursuant to an expansion
of the electric easement by civil action commenced by the owner. (h) Nothing in this chapter
shall be deemed to relieve the broadband operator, broadband service provider, or electric
provider from liability for bodily injury or physical damage to real or personal
property located adjacent to the electric easement. (Act 2019-326, §1.)...
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41-23-213
Section 41-23-213 Grant program; rulemaking authority; Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund.
(a) The Director of ADECA may establish and administer the broadband accessibility grant program
for the purpose of promoting the deployment and adoption of broadband Internet access services
to unserved areas. By June 26, 2018, the director shall adopt rules and policies to administer
the program and begin to accept applications for grants, and shall adopt such rules as may
be necessary to meet the future needs of the grant program. (b) The program shall be administered
pursuant to policies developed by ADECA in compliance with this article. The policies shall
provide for the awarding of grants to non-governmental entities that are cooperatives, corporations,
limited liability companies, partnerships, or other private business entities that provide
broadband services. Nothing in this article shall expand the authority under state law of
any entity to provide broadband service. (c) There is...
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11-50B-2
capability that enables users to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics,
and video telecommunications using any technology. (3) 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
such 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 public provider, 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...
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31-11-2
the state pursuant to this compact and while going to and returning from duty pursuant to this
compact. (5) Each party state providing for the payment of compensation and death benefits
to injured members and the representatives of deceased members of the National Guard forces
in case its members sustain injuries or are killed within their own state shall provide for
the payment of compensation and death benefits in the same manner and on the same terms in
the event the members sustain injury or are killed while rendering assistance or support
pursuant to this compact. The benefits and compensation shall be deemed items of expense reimbursable
pursuant to subdivision (3) of this article. ARTICLE VI This compact shall not be construed
to prevent the Governor of a party state from delegating any of his or her responsibility
or authority respecting the National Guard, provided that the delegation is in accordance
with law; for purposes of this compact, however, the Governor shall...
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16-5-32
Section 16-5-32 Postsecondary Education Communication Center created; center to operate statewide
computer network, develop interactive communication system, establish annual ninth graders
data base, operate toll-free numbers, and research factors affecting educational choices.
(a) The commission shall enter into a contract with a state educational institution to establish
a Postsecondary Education Communication Center to operate a statewide computer network and
to perform the functions prescribed in this section. The commission shall supervise the operation
of the center. The functions and services of the Postsecondary Education Communication Center
shall not duplicate the functions and services provided by the Computer Articulation Program
operated by Troy State University. (b) The center shall assist and support the steering committee
and local groups in fulfilling their duties. (c) The center shall develop and provide an interactive
communication system that accomplishes each of...
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37-2A-2
Section 37-2A-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE. Refers to a service that, as provided by an incumbent
local exchange carrier, may be through any technology and through any affiliate or service
arrangement and includes the functionalities described in 47 C.F.R. 54.101(a). (2) BROADBAND
SERVICE or BROADBAND ENABLED SERVICE. Any service that consists of or includes a high-speed
access capability to transmit at a rate that is not less than 200 kilobits per second either
in the upstream or downstream direction, and either of the following: a. Provides computer
processing, information storage, information content or protocol conversion, including any
service applications or information service provided over such high-speed access service.
b. Is used to provide access to the Internet. (3) BUNDLED OFFERING. A combination of retail
services offered as a package, whether at a single price or with the...
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37-2A-4
Section 37-2A-4 Jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission. (a) Notwithstanding any provision
of law to the contrary, the commission shall not have any jurisdiction, right, power, authority,
or duty to regulate, supervise, control, oversee, or monitor, directly or indirectly, the
rates, charges, classifications, provision, or any aspect of broadband service, broadband
enabled services, VoIP services, or information services. (b)(1) The commission may require
incumbent local exchange carriers to unbundle their networks, but the commission shall not
require the carriers to unbundle in a manner that exceeds in degree or differs in kind from
the unbundling requirements of the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Nothing in this
section shall be construed to: a. Affect any entity's obligations under 47 U.S.C. Sections
251 and 252 or a right granted to an entity by these sections. b. Affect any applicable wholesale
tariff. c. Grant, modify, or affect the authority of the commission to...
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41-15B-2.2
5. Provision of other forensic services for children when requested by the council. b. The
Department of Forensic Sciences shall prepare an annual accounting of the distribution of
monies received and the effectiveness of programs implemented pursuant to this chapter and
shall file the accounting with the council before July 1. Sufficient safeguards shall be implemented
to ensure that the new monies increase and not supplant or decrease existing state support.
(12) One-half of one percent of the fund shall be allocated to the Department of Rehabilitation
Services for distribution to one or more of the following: a. Early intervention services
for children from birth through age three and services for children who have traumatic brain
injury. b. Child death review teams pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 16 of Title 26.
The Department of Rehabilitation Services shall work in cooperation with the Department of
Public Health to administer this paragraph. (Act 99-390, p. 628, §3.)...
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