Laws that apply only to service providers

35-A M.R.S. § 7231, under TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM.

35-A M.R.S. § 7231

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).]

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).]

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).]

4. Telephone lines. The following sections of chapter 79:

A. Section 7904 relating to purchasing and taking land for public use.