2006 New York Code - Definitions.

 
    §  11-2322  Definitions. When used in this chapter the following terms
  shall mean:
    (a) "E911 system" means an enhanced emergency telephone service  which
  automatically  connects  a  person  dialing  the  digits  9-1-1  to  the
  answering point established within the New York city police  department,
  and  which  shall  include,  but  not  be limited to, selective routing,
  automatic number identification and automatic location identification.
    (b) "Lifeline" means a  discounted  or  low-priced  telephone  service
  available to eligible low-income residential customers.
    (c)  "Access  line"  means  a  communications  circuit that connects a
  customer location to a facility housing the switching system and related
  equipment that provides telephone service.
    (d) "911 service area" means the area within the geographic boundaries
  of the city of New York.
    (e) "Municipality" means any New  York  city  agency,  or  any  public
  benefit corporation, local development corporation or other governmental
  entity the majority of whose members or governing body is appointed by a
  city official.
    (f)  "Service  supplier"  means a telephone corporation which provides
  local exchange access service within the 911 service area.
    (g) "System costs" means  the  costs  associated  with  obtaining  and
  maintaining  the  telecommunication equipment and the telephone services
  costs necessary to establish and provide an E9ll system.