Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 7231 – Laws that apply only to service providers
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions listed in subsections 1 to 4 do not apply to a telephone utility except service providers with respect to the provision of provider of last resort service: [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
1. Regulation and control of public utilities. The following sections of chapter 7:
D. Section 706 relating to tenant liability for landlord utility bills; [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 7231
- Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
- Provider of last resort service: means a flat-rate service with voice grade access to the public switched telephone network; local usage within the basic service calling areas of incumbent local exchange carriers as of January 1, 2012; dual-tone multifrequency signaling or its functional equivalent; single-party service or its functional equivalent; access to emergency services; access to operator services; access to interexchange service; access to directory assistance; toll limitation for qualifying low-income customers; and the capacity to maintain uninterrupted voice service during a power failure, either through the incorporation into the network or network interface devices of suitable battery backup or through electric current. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 7201
- Telephone utility: includes every person, its lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court, that provides telephone service for compensation inside this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
2. Sales, leases and mortgages of property. The following sections of chapter 11:
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
3. Procedure. The following sections of chapter 13:
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
4. Telephone lines. The following sections of chapter 79:
A. Section 7904 relating to purchasing and taking land for public use. [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).