Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES

Part 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Chapter 72: TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM

Subchapter 3: REGULATORY REFORM

§7231. Laws that apply only to service providers

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:  

A. Section 703 relating to discounts and discrimination;   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

B. Section 704 relating to termination of utility services;   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

C. Section 705 relating to utility deposits;   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

D. Section 706 relating to tenant liability for landlord utility bills;   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

E. Section 713 relating to unregulated business ventures; and   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

F. Section 715 relating to rules of the commission;   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

2.  Sales, leases and mortgages of property.  The following sections of chapter 11:  

A. Section 1101 relating to authorization; and   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

B. Section 1103 relating to transfer of utility stock;   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

[PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

3.  Procedure.  The following sections of chapter 13:  

A. Section 1302 relating to complaints; and   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

B. Section 1303 relating to investigations; and   [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

[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).