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 2008 237.52, 248.061, 248.062

Advertising, solicitation of business, included activities

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 290.015

Air-to-ground radiotelephone service

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669

Ancillary services, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Bids and bidding, electronic methods, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2008 471.345

Bundled transactions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Cable systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Carriers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Cities, joint ventures, telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.19

Communication-impaired persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.50 to 237.56

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411

Conference bridging service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.065, 237.082, 308A.210

Costs, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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

Definitions

Telephone and telegraph companies, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 169.011, 169.475

Detailed telecommunications billing service

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS)

City councils, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02

Construction equipment, materials, and supplies, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.71

County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02

Multiple dwellings, access to, see under CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02

Direct satellite services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

E-mail, see E-MAIL

Education Telecommunications Council, Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.02

Electronic data transmission, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Electronic licensing, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2008 84.027

Emergency systems, see EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Equipment, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68, 325E.386

Fax machines, see FAX MACHINES

Federal taxes

Exclusion from sales price, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Fines, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.74

Fixed satellite regional or national program service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02

Fraud

Civil lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.73

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.893

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.892, 609.893

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.893

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment used for

Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68

Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Information and Telecommunications Institute, Minn. Statutes 2008 15.97

Infrastructure improvements, telephone companies, alternative regulation plan investment commitments, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.761

Interactive television, see under TELEVISION

Interception, see WIRETAPPING

Internet service providers, see under INTERNET

Intervention, attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2008 8.33

Investigations, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411

Lines

Maintenance, wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 103G.2241

Wire crossing or paralleling utility lines, rules, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.04

Machinery and equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68

Maintenance and servicing

State contracts and agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 299A.01

Medical Practice Board, licensure, interviews, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.03

Microwave equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68

Mobile telecommunications services

Radio common carriers, mobile services defined as, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669

Modem transmissions, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Nationwide police communication system, Minn. Statutes 2008 299D.02 to 299D.04

Networks, see Telecommunications networks under this topic

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 16C.145

Orders, disconnect orders, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.73

Police-operated broadcasting stations

Counties, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2008 373.041

Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669

Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669

Prepaid wireless calling services

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669

Privacy of communications, see WIRETAPPING

Private communication service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669

Providers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Public rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2008 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 SCHOOLS (K-12)

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 2008 465.70

Intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2008 626A.02, 626A.13

Satellite equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68

School districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

State agencies, state information infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.18

State goals, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.011, 237.082

State telecommunications facilities

Enterprise Technology Office, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.17

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

Telecommunication relay services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.50 to 237.56, 595.02

Telecommunications carriers

Agreements by, expanding calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.414

Charges and rates

Business customers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411

Directory assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.155

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.74

Rate-of-return requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16

State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.066

Surcharges, telecommunication access for communication-impaired persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.52

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.665

Complaint proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411, 237.74

Customers, incorrect directory assistance credit notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.155

Discrimination prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.09, 237.74

Earnings investigations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.74

Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01, 237.16

Local exchange carriers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01, 237.155

Local exchange services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01, 237.035, 237.16

911 service, not providing, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 325F.991

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.155

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.16, 237.74

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.121

Property, depreciation and amortization requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16

Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.74

Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035

Universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16, 237.435

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.121, 237.411, 237.74

Telecommunications networks

Interstate information networks, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2008 13.46

Minnesota network for telecommunications (MNET), Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.18

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 16C.145

Telecommunications services

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61, 297A.668, 297A.669

Telecommunications systems

Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02

Real property, property taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.03

Teleconferencing services

Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.59

Telemarketing services, marketing, Minn. Statutes 2008 325E.311 to 325E.316

Telemedicine systems, see under HEALTH CARE

Television, see TELEVISION

Test equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.665

Towers, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68

Vertical services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Violations and penalties

Telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411, 237.74

Voice mail services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61

Wireless communications devices

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 169.011, 169.475

Wireless service contracts

Armed forces members on active service, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2008 325F.54

Wireless telephone numbers, privacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 325E.317, 325E.318