Louisiana § 33:9125 Definitions

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§ 33:9125 — Definitions

Louisiana § 33:9125

Title 33Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Stat. Ann. § 33:9125 (2026).

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As used in this Part, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1)"District" means the Jefferson Parish Communication District as created by Act No. 156 of the 1982 Regular Session and this Part.

(2)"E911" means Enhanced Universal Emergency Number Service or Enhanced 911 service that is a telephone exchange communications service whereby a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) designated by the customer may receive telephone calls dialed to the telephone number 911. E911 service includes lines and equipment necessary for the answering, transferring, and dispatching of public emergency telephone calls originated by persons within the serving area who dial 911.

(3)"Exchange access facilities" means all lines, or their

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As used in this Part, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "District" means the Jefferson Parish Communication District as created by Act No. 156 of the 1982 Regular Session and this Part.
(2) "E911" means Enhanced Universal Emergency Number Service or Enhanced 911 service that is a telephone exchange communications service whereby a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) designated by the customer may receive telephone calls dialed to the telephone number 911. E911 service includes lines and equipment necessary for the answering, transferring, and dispatching of public emergency telephone calls originated by persons within the serving area who dial 911.
(3) "Exchange access facilities" means all lines, or their equivalent wireless service, provided for by the service supplier for the provision of local exchange service.
(4) "Fund the district" means pay the expenses necessary to carry out all purposes of the district, including but not limited to identification of all streets, roads, highways, and dwelling places in the district and to provide for other communication enhancements for public safety agencies to decrease response time and improve effectiveness.
(5) "Public safety agency" means law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and emergency preparedness services as designated by the parish of Jefferson.
(6) "Service supplier" means any person providing any of the following:
(a) A landline exchange telephone service.
(b) Cellular telephone or telecommunications service, specialized mobile radio service, personal communications service, or any form of wireless telephone or telecommunications service now in existence or that may be provided or developed in the future, and to which subscribers to such service within the district have access to and can utilize the 911 emergency telephone system.
(7) "Service user" means any person or entity, not otherwise exempt from taxation, who is provided any of the following:
(a) A landline exchange telephone service.
(b) Cellular telephone or telecommunications service, specialized mobile radio service, personal communications service, or any form of wireless telephone or telecommunications service now in existence and that may be provided or developed in the future, and to which subscribers to such service within the district have access to and can utilize the 911 emergency telephone system.
(8) "Tariff rate" means the rate or rates billed by a service supplier as stated in the landline exchange telephone service supplier's tariffs and approved by the Public Service Commission, which represent the service supplier's recurring charges for landline exchange access facilities, exclusive of all taxes, fees, licenses, or similar charges whatsoever. If landline exchange access facilities are provided by the landline exchange telephone service supplier under both flat and usage-sensitive rate schedules, the flat rates shall be considered the "tariff rate".