As used in this chapter, the following terms have
the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
(1)"Acquire" means to obtain by construction, purchase, lease,
devise, gift, eminent domain, or by any other lawful means.
(2)"Board" means the board of directors of a cooperative
corporation.
(3)"Communications facilities" includes all buildings, plants,
works, structures, improvements, fixtures, apparatus, materials,
supplies, machinery, tools, implements, poles, posts, crossarms,
conduits, ducts, underground or overhead lines, wires, cables,
fibers, exchanges, switches, desks, testboards, frames, racks,
motors, generators, batteries, and other items of central office
equipment, paystations, protectors, instruments, connections, and
appliances, office f
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have
the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
(1) "Acquire" means to obtain by construction, purchase, lease,
devise, gift, eminent domain, or by any other lawful means.
(2) "Board" means the board of directors of a cooperative
corporation.
(3) "Communications facilities" includes all buildings, plants,
works, structures, improvements, fixtures, apparatus, materials,
supplies, machinery, tools, implements, poles, posts, crossarms,
conduits, ducts, underground or overhead lines, wires, cables,
fibers, exchanges, switches, desks, testboards, frames, racks,
motors, generators, batteries, and other items of central office
equipment, paystations, protectors, instruments, connections, and
appliances, office furniture and equipment, work equipment, and
all other property used in connection with the provision of
communications services.
(4) "Communications service":
(A) has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-3; and
(B) includes all facilities or systems used in the rendition of the
service.
(5) "Cooperative corporation" means a corporation formed under
this chapter.
(6) "Facilities based local exchange carrier" has the meaning set
forth in IC 8-1-32.4-5.
(7) "General cooperative corporation" means a cooperative
corporation formed to render services to local cooperative
corporations.
(8) "Improve" includes construct, reconstruct, extend, enlarge,
alter, better, or repair.
(9) "Local cooperative corporation" means a cooperative
corporation formed to render communications services within
Indiana.
(10) "Local exchange service" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.4-8.
(11) "Member" includes each individual signing the articles of
incorporation of a cooperative corporation and each person
admitted to membership of the cooperative corporation under law
and the corporation's bylaws.
(12) "Obligations" includes negotiable bonds, notes, debentures,
interim certificates or receipts, and other evidences of
indebtedness, either issued or the payment of which is assumed
by a cooperative corporation.
(13) "Person" or "inhabitant" includes an individual, a firm, an
association, a corporation, a limited liability company, a business
trust, and a partnership.
(14) "Service" or "services", when not accompanied by the word
"communications", means construction, engineering, financial,
accounting, or educational services incidental to communications
service.
(15) "System" includes any plant, works, system, facilities, or
properties, together with all parts of and appurtenances to the
plant, works, system, facilities, or properties, used or useful in
communications service.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.193, s.3. As amended by P.L.59-1984,
SEC.74; P.L.23-1988, SEC.56; P.L.97-1993, SEC.1; P.L.8-1993,
SEC.127; P.L.27-2006, SEC.41; P.L.7-2015, SEC.11; P.L.49-2018,
SEC.3; P.L.81-2020, SEC.7.