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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, @6 (new))
Chapter 72: TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM
35-A §7231. Laws that apply only to service providers

Universal Citation:
35-A ME Rev Stat § 7231 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

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: [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; [2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

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

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

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

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

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

[ 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 [2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

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

[ 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW) .]

3. Procedure. The following sections of chapter 13:

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

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

[ 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. [2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 623, Pt. A, §18 (NEW).

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