Nebraska Chapter 86 — Telecommunications and Technology
- § 86-000 — Chapter Analysis
- § 86-101 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-102 — Legislative policy.
- § 86-103 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-104 — Basic local exchange rate, defined.
- § 86-105 — Basic local exchange service, defined.
- § 86-106 — Business service, defined.
- § 86-107 — Class of subscribers, defined.
- § 86-108 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-109 — Extended area service, defined.
- § 86-110 — Federal act, defined.
- § 86-111 — Interexchange service, defined.
- § 86-112 — Inter-LATA interexchange service, defined.
- § 86-113 — Intra-LATA interexchange service, defined.
- § 86-114 — LATA, defined.
- § 86-115 — Local exchange area, defined.
- § 86-116 — Residence service, defined.
- § 86-117 — Telecommunications, defined.
- § 86-118 — Telecommunications common carrier, defined.
- § 86-119 — Telecommunications company, defined.
- § 86-120 — Telecommunications contract carrier, defined.
- § 86-121 — Telecommunications service, defined.
- § 86-122 — Interconnection agreements; administrative fine.
- § 86-123 — Quality and rate regulation.
- § 86-124 — Nonregulated activities.
- § 86-125 — Wireless carrier; registration; requirements; administrative fine.
- § 86-126 — Regulation of competition.
- § 86-127 — Nebraska Competitive Telephone Marketplace Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-128 — Certificate or permit of convenience and necessity.
- § 86-129 — Certificates or permits for inter-LATA interexchange services.
- § 86-130 — Territorial maps.
- § 86-131 — Trunk and toll line; connection requirements.
- § 86-132 — Trunk and toll lines; consolidation requirements.
- § 86-133 — Exchange abandonment.
- § 86-134 — Discontinuation of service.
- § 86-135 — Adjacent exchange; service application.
- § 86-136 — Adjacent exchange; application approval.
- § 86-137 — Adjacent exchange; certificate of convenience and necessity.
- § 86-138 — Adjacent exchange; application denial.
- § 86-139 — Scope of rate regulation.
- § 86-140 — Access charge regulation.
- § 86-141 — Telecommunications companies not subject to regulation; requirements.
- § 86-142 — Incentives authorized.
- § 86-143 — Local competition determination.
- § 86-144 — No local competition; rate list filing requirements.
- § 86-145 — No local competition; rate review initiated by subscriber complaint.
- § 86-146 — No local competition; rate review initiated by commission.
- § 86-147 — No local competition; rate review request by telecommunications company.
- § 86-148 — No local competition; automatic rate review.
- § 86-149 — Rate averaging.
- § 86-150 — Rate deaveraging.
- § 86-151 — Wholesale rate restrictions.
- § 86-152 — Flat rates authorized.
- § 86-153 — Joint service agreements.
- § 86-154 — Rate change based on tax increases.
- § 86-155 — Rate change; when effective.
- § 86-156 — Specific tariffs.
- § 86-157 — Pro rata billing of local tax.
- § 86-158 — Appeals.
- § 86-159 — Records retention; enforcement.
- § 86-160 — Administrative fine.
- § 86-161 — Territorial maps; violations; penalty.
- § 86-162 — Violations; penalty.
- § 86-163 — Commission; duties.
- § 86-201 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-202 — Statement of policy.
- § 86-203 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-204 — Act; applicability.
- § 86-205 — Change in service; requirements.
- § 86-206 — Change in service; confirmation.
- § 86-207 — Unauthorized change in service; claim procedures.
- § 86-208 — Unauthorized change; corrective action authorized.
- § 86-209 — Violations; penalties.
- § 86-210 — Rules and regulations.
- § 86-211 — Unauthorized additional services; provider; duties.
- § 86-212 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-213 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-214 — Consumer, defined.
- § 86-215 — Consumer goods or services, defined.
- § 86-216 — Consumer telephone call, defined.
- § 86-217 — Prize, defined.
- § 86-218 — Prize promotion, defined.
- § 86-219 — Seller, defined.
- § 86-220 — Solicitor, defined.
- § 86-221 — Sponsor, defined.
- § 86-222 — Unsolicited consumer telephone call, defined.
- § 86-223 — Verifiable retail value, defined.
- § 86-224 — Payment; consumer's express verifiable authorization required.
- § 86-225 — Consumer rights.
- § 86-226 — Restriction on obtaining consumer's payment.
- § 86-227 — Restriction on advance payment.
- § 86-228 — Prize promotions; information required.
- § 86-229 — Solicitor, sponsor, or seller; prohibited acts.
- § 86-230 — Records required.
- § 86-231 — Burden of proof.
- § 86-232 — Act; how construed.
- § 86-233 — Consumer; remedies.
- § 86-234 — Violation; penalty.
- § 86-235 — Violation; civil penalty.
- § 86-236 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-237 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-238 — Automatic dialing-announcing device, defined.
- § 86-239 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-240 — Emergency purposes, defined.
- § 86-241 — Established business relationship, defined.
- § 86-242 — Telephone solicitation, defined.
- § 86-243 — Unsolicited advertisement, defined.
- § 86-244 — Telephone solicitations; restrictions.
- § 86-245 — Unsolicited advertisement to telephone facsimile machine; prohibited.
- § 86-246 — Automatic dialing-announcing device; certain use prohibited.
- § 86-247 — Telephone solicitation message; requirements.
- § 86-248 — Telephone solicitation to residential line; limitations.
- § 86-249 — Automatic dialing-announcing device; release of telephone line; requirements.
- § 86-250 — Permit required; procedure.
- § 86-251 — Sequential dialing prohibited.
- § 86-252 — Commission; adopt rules and regulations.
- § 86-253 — Commission; enforcement.
- § 86-254 — Seizure of automatic dialing-announcing devices; when; destruction; liability.
- § 86-255 — Commission decision; appeal.
- § 86-256 — Automatic dialing-announcing device; registration required; when.
- § 86-257 — Violations; administrative fine.
- § 86-258 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-259 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-260 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-261 — Pay-per-call services, defined.
- § 86-262 — Common carriers; provide services; terms and conditions.
- § 86-263 — Rules and regulations regarding preambles.
- § 86-264 — Common carrier; provide information to consumers.
- § 86-265 — Option to block nine hundred services; charges; rules and regulations for involuntary blocks.
- § 86-266 — Common carrier; prohibited acts.
- § 86-267 — Transmission services; acceptance of charges required.
- § 86-268 — Transmission services; limitations.
- § 86-269 — Enforcement; appeal.
- § 86-270 — Violations; administrative fine.
- § 86-271 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-272 — Aggrieved person, defined.
- § 86-273 — Aural transfer, defined.
- § 86-274 — Contents, defined.
- § 86-275 — Electronic, mechanical, or other device, defined.
- § 86-276 — Electronic communication, defined.
- § 86-277 — Electronic communication service, defined.
- § 86-278 — Electronic communication system, defined.
- § 86-279 — Electronic storage, defined.
- § 86-280 — Intercept, defined.
- § 86-281 — Investigative or law enforcement officer, defined.
- § 86-282 — Mobile telephone communication, defined.
- § 86-283 — Oral communication, defined.
- § 86-284 — Pen register, defined.
- § 86-285 — Provider, defined.
- § 86-286 — Readily accessible to the general public, defined.
- § 86-287 — Trap-and-trace device, defined.
- § 86-288 — User, defined.
- § 86-289 — Wire communication, defined.
- § 86-290 — Unlawful acts; penalty.
- § 86-291 — Interception; court order.
- § 86-292 — Interception; privileged use.
- § 86-293 — Interception; procedure; appeal.
- § 86-294 — Interception; reports.
- § 86-295 — Violations; penalty.
- § 86-296 — Electronic devices; prohibited acts; penalty.
- § 86-297 — Interception; civil action.
- § 86-298 — Pen register; trap-and-trace device; restrictions on use; penalty.
- § 86-299 — Pen register; trap-and-trace device; application for order.
- § 86-2,100 — Pen register; trap-and-trace device; court order.
- § 86-2,101 — Pen register; trap-and-trace device; installation.
- § 86-2,102 — Satellites; prohibited acts; penalty.
- § 86-2,103 — Mobile tracking device; use.
- § 86-2,104 — Electronic communication service; unauthorized access; penalty.
- § 86-2,105 — Electronic communication service; disclosure.
- § 86-2,106 — Electronic communication service; remote computing service; disclosure; government access.
- § 86-2,107 — Remote computing service; court order for government access.
- § 86-2,108 — Electronic communication service; remote computing service; notification requirements.
- § 86-2,109 — Electronic communication service; remote computing service; reimbursement for costs; when.
- § 86-2,110 — Electronic communication service; remote computing service; civil action authorized; damages; limitation.
- § 86-2,111 — Interception; grand jury procedure.
- § 86-2,112 — Interception; discovery.
- § 86-2,113 — Interception; subpoena.
- § 86-2,114 — Interception; subpoena; enforcement.
- § 86-2,115 — Interception; use as evidence.
- § 86-2,116 — Diversion of service; provisions applicable.
- § 86-301 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-302 — Purpose of act.
- § 86-303 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-304 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-305 — Deaf, defined.
- § 86-306 — Fund, defined.
- § 86-307 — Hard of hearing, defined.
- § 86-308 — Household, defined.
- § 86-309 — Personal telephone service, defined.
- § 86-310 — Specialized telecommunications equipment, defined.
- § 86-311 — Telecommunications relay system, defined.
- § 86-312 — Nebraska Telecommunications Relay System Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-313 — Surcharge; amount; hearing; commission; powers and duties.
- § 86-314 — Telecommunications relay system; specialized telecommunications equipment program; requirements; rules and regulations; administrative fine.
- § 86-315 — Special committee; membership.
- § 86-316 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-317 — Purpose of act.
- § 86-318 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-319 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-320 — Fund, defined.
- § 86-321 — Telecommunications Act of 1996, defined.
- § 86-322 — Telecommunications company, defined.
- § 86-323 — Legislature; declaration of policy.
- § 86-324 — Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund; created; use; investment; commission; powers; administrative fine; transfer to General Fund authorized.
- § 86-325 — Fund; commission; powers and duties.
- § 86-326 — Fund; administrator; duties; telecommunications companies; obligations.
- § 86-327 — Fund; advisory board.
- § 86-328 — Annual public hearing; notice; fund level.
- § 86-329 — Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program; commission; duties.
- § 86-401 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-402 — Legislative findings.
- § 86-403 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-404 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-405 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-406 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-407 — Division, defined.
- § 86-408 — Public safety agency, defined.
- § 86-409 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-410 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-411 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-412 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-413 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-414 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-415 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-416 — Service agreement provisions; special tax; procedure.
- § 86-417 — Repealed. Laws 2006, LB 1061
- § 86-417.01 — Nebraska Public Safety Communication System Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-417.02 — Nebraska Public Safety Communication System Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-418 — Standards; incentives.
- § 86-418.01 — Regional Interoperability Advisory Board; created; duty; members; expenses.
- § 86-419 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 343, s. 13.
- § 86-420 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-421 — Legislative findings.
- § 86-422 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-423 — Automatic location identification, defined.
- § 86-424 — Automatic number identification, defined.
- § 86-425 — E-911 service or enhanced-911 service, defined.
- § 86-426 — Governing body, defined.
- § 86-427 — Local exchange access line, defined.
- § 86-428 — 911 service, defined.
- § 86-429 — 911 service area, defined.
- § 86-430 — Public safety agency, defined.
- § 86-431 — Public safety answering point, defined.
- § 86-432 — Service supplier, defined.
- § 86-433 — Service surcharge, defined.
- § 86-434 — Service user, defined.
- § 86-435 — 911 service; costs; surcharges authorized; additional increase; when; agreement by governing bodies; use.
- § 86-436 — Surcharges; service user; service supplier; duties; collection.
- § 86-437 — Service supplier; surcharges; remittance; record; audit; report; commission; duties; administrative fine.
- § 86-438 — Surcharge; rate; establishment.
- § 86-439 — Surcharges; separate fund; use.
- § 86-440 — Governing body; agreements authorized.
- § 86-440.01 — County implementation of enhanced-911 service.
- § 86-441 — 911 service; immunity from liability.
- § 86-441.01 — Federal or other funds; Public Service Commission; powers; immunity.
- § 86-442 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-443 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-443.01 — Active, prepaid account, defined.
- § 86-444 — Advisory board, defined.
- § 86-445 — Automatic number identification, defined.
- § 86-446 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-447 — E-911 service, defined.
- § 86-448 — Enhanced wireless 911 service, defined.
- § 86-449 — Governing body, defined.
- § 86-450 — 911 service, defined.
- § 86-450.01 — Prepaid customer, defined.
- § 86-451 — Pseudo-automatic number identification, defined.
- § 86-452 — Public safety agency, defined.
- § 86-453 — Public safety answering point, defined.
- § 86-454 — Ten-digit telephone number, defined.
- § 86-455 — Wireless automatic location identification, defined.
- § 86-456 — Wireless carrier, defined.
- § 86-457 — Surcharge.
- § 86-458 — Public hearing; commission; duties.
- § 86-459 — Wireless carrier; duties ; administrative fine.
- § 86-460 — Public safety answering point; report.
- § 86-461 — Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board; created; members; expenses.
- § 86-462 — Advisory board; duties.
- § 86-463 — Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-464 — Service agreement; authorized.
- § 86-465 — Commission; advisory board; duties.
- § 86-466 — Compensation for costs.
- § 86-466.01 — County without enhanced wireless 911 service; commission; powers.
- § 86-467 — Confidential information.
- § 86-468 — Immunity.
- § 86-469 — Rules and regulations.
- § 86-470 — Civil penalty.
- § 86-501 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-502 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-503 — Commission, defined.
- § 86-504 — Department, defined.
- § 86-505 — Enterprise, defined.
- § 86-506 — Enterprise project, defined.
- § 86-507 — Information technology, defined.
- § 86-508 — Information technology clearinghouse, defined.
- § 86-509 — Information technology infrastructure, defined.
- § 86-510 — Statewide technology plan, defined.
- § 86-511 — Technical panel, defined.
- § 86-512 — Legislative intent.
- § 86-513 — Legislative findings and intent.
- § 86-514 — University of Nebraska; Legislature; exemptions.
- § 86-515 — Nebraska Information Technology Commission; created; members; expenses; executive director.
- § 86-516 — Commission; duties.
- § 86-517 — Commission; implementation goals.
- § 86-518 — Progress report.
- § 86-519 — Office of Chief Information Officer; created.
- § 86-520 — Chief Information Officer; duties.
- § 86-521 — Technical panel; created; duties.
- § 86-522 — Community Technology Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-523 — Government Technology Collaboration Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-524 — Legislative review.
- § 86-525 — Enterprise project; legislative findings.
- § 86-526 — Enterprise project; legislative intent.
- § 86-527 — Information Technology Infrastructure Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-528 — Enterprise project; funding.
- § 86-529 — Enterprise project; commission; duties.
- § 86-530 — Enterprise project; report.
- § 86-531 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-532 — Legislative findings.
- § 86-533 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-534 — Council, defined.
- § 86-535 — Intergovernmental data services program, defined.
- § 86-536 — Local project, defined.
- § 86-537 — Multijurisdictional data processing project, defined.
- § 86-538 — State project, defined.
- § 86-539 — Intergovernmental Data Communications Advisory Council; created; members.
- § 86-540 — Council; terms; vacancy; how filled.
- § 86-541 — Council; vice-chairperson; meetings.
- § 86-542 — Council; purposes.
- § 86-543 — Council; duties; powers.
- § 86-544 — Council; coordination required.
- § 86-545 — Developmental subcommittees; authorized.
- § 86-546 — Council and subcommittee members; compensation and expenses.
- § 86-547 — Council; study.
- § 86-548 — Feasibility study; application; council; duties.
- § 86-549 — Council; present recommendations.
- § 86-550 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-551 — Intergovernmental data services program; created.
- § 86-552 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-553 — Administrator, defined.
- § 86-554 — Application, defined.
- § 86-555 — Office , defined.
- § 86-556 — Officer, defined.
- § 86-557 — Division, defined.
- § 86-558 — Intergovernmental data services system, defined.
- § 86-559 — Local application, defined.
- § 86-560 — Peripheral device, defined.
- § 86-561 — System, defined.
- § 86-562 — System; purposes.
- § 86-563 — Division; duties and powers.
- § 86-564 — Budget; duties.
- § 86-565 — Rules and regulations.
- § 86-566 — Data Systems Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-567 — Intergovernmental Data Services Program Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-568 — Miscellaneous cash and revolving funds; authorized.
- § 86-569 — Findings and intent.
- § 86-570 — Geographic Information System Steering Committee; created; members; appointment; terms; expenses.
- § 86-571 — Committee; officers; advisory committees; meetings; expenses.
- § 86-572 — Committee; duties.
- § 86-573 — Committee; report.
- § 86-574 — Dark fiber, defined.
- § 86-575 — Agency or political subdivision; dark fiber; disposition; powers.
- § 86-576 — Agency or political subdivision; dark fiber; sale.
- § 86-577 — Agency or political subdivision; dark fiber; lease.
- § 86-578 — Dark fiber; violation; procedure; appeal.
- § 86-579 — Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund; created; use; investment.
- § 86-580 — Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund; financial assistance; application process.
- § 86-581 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-582 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-583 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-584 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-585 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-586 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-587 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-588 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-589 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-590 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-591 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-592 — Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 645, s. 11.
- § 86-593 — Terms, defined.
- § 86-594 — Agency or political subdivision of state; limitation on power.
- § 86-595 — Public power supplier; limitation on retail services.
- § 86-596 — Public power supplier; limitation on wholesale services; termination.
- § 86-597 — Retail or wholesale service; how construed.
- § 86-598 — Sections; how construed.
- § 86-599 — Broadband Services Task Force; created; members; duties.
- § 86-5,100 — Network Nebraska; development and maintenance; access; Chief Information Officer; duties; cost.
- § 86-601 — Telegraph companies; laws governing.
- § 86-602 — Telegraph companies and press associations; statement; filing.
- § 86-603 — Certificate of authority; fee; issuance; effect.
- § 86-604 — Telegraph companies and press associations; statement; failure to register; penalty.
- § 86-605 — Dispatches; transmission; duties.
- § 86-606 — Dispatches; unlawful delay or disclosure; penalty.
- § 86-607 — Dispatches; rates; violation; penalty.
- § 86-608 — Dispatches; duties; violation; penalty.
- § 86-609 — Dispatches; unlawful delay or refusal; nondelivery of notice; violation; penalty.
- § 86-610 — Dispatches; nondelivery; mistakes; liability.
- § 86-611 — Digital and electronic signatures and electronic communications authorized; rules and regulations.
- § 86-612 — Act, how cited.
- § 86-613 — Definitions, where found.
- § 86-614 — Agreement, defined.
- § 86-615 — Automated transaction, defined.
- § 86-616 — Computer program, defined.
- § 86-617 — Contract, defined.
- § 86-618 — Electronic, defined.
- § 86-619 — Electronic agent, defined.
- § 86-620 — Electronic record, defined.
- § 86-621 — Electronic signature, defined.
- § 86-622 — Governmental agency, defined.
- § 86-623 — Information, defined.
- § 86-624 — Information processing system, defined.
- § 86-625 — Person, defined.
- § 86-626 — Record, defined.
- § 86-627 — Security procedure, defined.
- § 86-628 — State, defined.
- § 86-629 — Transaction, defined.
- § 86-630 — Applicability of act.
- § 86-631 — Prospective application.
- § 86-632 — Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.
- § 86-633 — Construction and application.
- § 86-634 — Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.
- § 86-635 — Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.
- § 86-636 — Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
- § 86-637 — Effect of change or error.
- § 86-638 — Notarization and acknowledgment.
- § 86-639 — Retention of electronic records; originals.
- § 86-640 — Admissibility in evidence.
- § 86-641 — Automated transaction.
- § 86-642 — Time and place of sending and receipt.
- § 86-643 — Transferable records.
- § 86-644 — Electronic postmark; use by state agency; authorized.
- § 86-700 — Article Analysis
- § 86-701 — Telecommunications rights-of-way; definitions, where found.
- § 86-702 — Highway, defined.
- § 86-703 — Telecommunications company, defined.
- § 86-704 — Telecommunications companies; right-of-way; wires; municipalities; powers and duties.
- § 86-705 — Right-of-way; condemnation; procedure.
- § 86-706 — Right-of-way; condemnation; location; costs; abandonment.
- § 86-707 — Right-of-way; state and federal highways; regulation by Department of Roads.
- § 86-708 — Telephone lines; notice of widening of roads; when given.
- § 86-709 — Telephone lines; notice of widening of roads; contents.
- § 86-710 — Telephone lines; liability; cost of removal.