TELECOMMUNICATIONS

See also CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS; TELEGRAPH COMPANIES; TELEPHONE CALLS; TELEPHONES

Access, school districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Access to stored communications, see under DATABASES

Accessible electronic information services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.52, 248.061, 248.062

Advertising, solicitation of business, included activities

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.015

Air-to-ground radiotelephone service

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.669

Bids and bidding

Electronic methods, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2005 471.345

Cable systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Carriers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Cities, joint ventures

Telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.19

Communication-impaired persons, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.50 to 237.56

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.411

Cooperatives, see Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Costs, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Criminal justice communications network, see CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (CJIS)

Definitions

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.61, 297A.68

Telephone and telegraph companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.01

Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS)

City councils, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.02

Construction equipment, materials, and supplies, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.71

County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.02

Multiple dwellings, access to, see under CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.02

Direct satellite services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.61

E-mail, see E-MAIL

Education Telecommunications Council, Minn. Statutes 2005 16E.02, 125B.21

Electronic data transmission, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Electronic licensing, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 84.027

Emergency systems, see EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Equipment, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

Fax machines, see FAX MACHINES

Federal taxes

Exclusion from sales price, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.61

Fines, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Fixed satellite regional or national program service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.02

Fraud

Civil lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.73

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.893

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.892, 609.893

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.893

Telecommunications and information services fraud, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.531

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment used for

Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Information and telecommunications institute, Minn. Statutes 2005 15.97

Infrastructure improvements, telephone companies, alternative regulation plan investment commitments, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.761

Interactive television, see under TELEVISION

Interception, see WIRETAPPING

Internet service providers, see under INTERNET

Intervention, attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2005 8.33

Investigations, rates and charges, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.411

Lines

Maintenance, wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 103G.2241

Wire crossing or paralleling utility lines, rules, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.04

Machinery and equipment

Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

Maintenance and servicing

State contracts and agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 299A.01

Medical Practice Board

Licensure, interviews, Minn. Statutes 2005 147.03

Microwave equipment

Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

Mobile telecommunications services

Radio common carriers, mobile services defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.01

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.669

Modem transmissions, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Nationwide police communication system, Minn. Statutes 2005 299D.02 to 299D.04

Networks, see TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 16C.145

Orders, disconnect orders, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.73

Police-operated broadcasting stations

Counties, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 373.041

Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.669

Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.669

Privacy of communications, see WIRETAPPING

Private communication service

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.669

Property used for, defined as project, Minn. Statutes 2005 469.153

Providers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Public rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.162, 237.163, 237.81

Public safety radio communication system, see ALLIED RADIO MATRIX FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (ARMER)

Public schools

Districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Generally, see Telecommunications under PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Radio, see RADIO

Satellite broadcasting services

Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS), see same under this topic

First class cities, television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2005 465.70

Intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2005 626A.02, 626A.13

Satellite equipment

Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

School districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

State agencies, state information infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2005 16E.18

State goals, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.011, 237.082

State telecommunications facilities

Enterprise Technology Office, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 16E.17

Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDDs), see Communication devices for communication-impaired persons under TELEPHONES

Telecommunication relay services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.50 to 237.56, 595.02

Telecommunications carriers

Agreements by, expanding calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.414

Certificates of territorial authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Charges and rates

Business customers, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.411

Directory assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.155

Individual pricing, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Price increases, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Price lists, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Rate-of-return requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035, 237.16

State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.066

Surcharges, telecommunication access for communication-impaired persons, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.52

Tariffs, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.665

Complaint proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.411, 237.74

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Customers, incorrect directory assistance credit notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.155

Discontinuation of services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Discrimination prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.09, 237.74

Earnings investigations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035, 237.16

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.01

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035

Facilities extension, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.01, 237.16

International call blocking, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Intrastate services, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Local exchange carriers, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.01, 237.155

Local exchange services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.01, 237.035, 237.16

911 service, not providing, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.991

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.155

Officers and employees, free services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.16, 237.74

Physical connections, discontinuance, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.74

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035, 237.121

Property, depreciation and amortization requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035, 237.16

Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035, 237.74

Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035

Universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035, 237.16, 237.435

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.035

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.121, 237.411, 237.74

Telecommunications services

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.61, 297A.668, 297A.669

Telecommunications systems

Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.02

Real property, property taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.03

Teleconferencing services

Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.59

Telemarketing services

Marketing, Minn. Statutes 2005 325E.311 to 325E.316

Telemedicine systems, see under HEALTH CARE

Television, see TELEVISION

Test equipment

Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.665

Towers, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.68

Violations and penalties, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.411, 237.74

Wireless telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.695

Wireless telephone numbers, privacy, Minn. Statutes 2005 325E.317, 325E.318