Utah Code 69-2-503. Liabilities of providers
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(1) A provider of local exchange service, radio communications service, or voice over Internet protocol service may by tariff or agreement with a customer provide for the customer’s release of any claim, suit, or demand against the provider based upon a disclosure or a nondisclosure of an unlisted or nonpublished telephone number and address, and the related address, if a call for any 911 emergency service is made from the customer’s telephone.
Terms Used In Utah Code 69-2-503
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Local exchange service: means the provision of public telecommunications services by a wireline common carrier to customers within a geographic area encompassing one or more local communities as described in the carrier's service territory maps, tariffs, price lists, or rate schedules filed with and approved by the Public Service Commission. See Utah Code 69-2-102
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Radio communications service: includes :
(14)(b)(i) cellular telephone service;(14)(b)(ii) enhanced specialized mobile radio service;(14)(b)(iii) rural radio service;(14)(b)(iv) a radio common carrier;(14)(b)(v) a personal communications service; and(14)(b)(vi) any wireless public telecommunications service equivalent to the services described in this Subsection (14)(b), as defined in 47 CFR, parts 20, 22, 24, and 90. See Utah Code 69-2-102(2) A provider of local exchange service, radio communications service, voice over Internet protocol service, or telephone terminal equipment needed to implement or enhance 911 emergency service, and their employees and agents, are not liable for any damages in a civil action for injuries, death, or loss to person or property incurred as a result of any act or omission of the provider, employee, or agent, in connection with developing, adopting, implementing, maintaining, enhancing, or operating a 911 emergency service, except for damages or injury intentionally caused by or resulting from gross negligence of the provider or person.