§ 39-29-1 Jurisdiction over wireless service
§ 39-29-2 Authority unaffected
§ 39-29-3 Residential local exchange service
§ 39-29-4 Consumer protection
§ 39-29-5 Unaffected fees
§ 39-29-6 No effect on tax obligations
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-29 - Wireless Telephone Regulatory Modernization Act

  • Commission: means the public utilities commission. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-1-2
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Division: means the division of public utilities and carriers. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-1-2
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Wireless service: means communication services provided over spectrum licensed by or subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-1-2