2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 16 Education
CHAPTER 16-61 Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority
§ 16-61-1 Definitions.

§ 16-61-1 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter, unless indicated by the context, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Advisory commission" means the Rhode Island advisory commission on public telecommunications.

(2) "Authority" means the Rhode Island public telecommunications authority.

(3) "Commission" means the Rhode Island advisory commission on public telecommunications.

(4) "Fiscal year" shall coincide with that period utilized by the state, i.e. from July 1 to the next succeeding June 30.

(5) "Public broadcasting" includes all aspects of noncommercial radio and television, open and closed circuit, including the production and dissemination of public and community affairs, civil defense, educational, cultural, and instructional information to the public at large within the state.

(6) "Public broadcasting telecommunications" includes all public broadcasting services relating to public broadcasting including intercommunications, closed circuit instructional television fixed service (ITFS), and other services requiring federal communications commission spectrum allocations for transmission of electrical impulses that specifically and integrally relate to Rhode Island public broadcasting. Facilities typical for application of these services would encompass microwave interconnection, aural and video TV transmission, multiplexing, laser beam utilization, satellite interconnection systems, cable systems, and other appropriate technological devices.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1981, ch. 32, § 4.)