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66-2001

Chapter 66.--PUBLIC UTILITIES
Article 20.--TELECOMMUNICATIONS

      66-2001.   Telecommunications; declaration of public policy.It is hereby declared to be the public policyof the state to:

      (a)   Ensure that every Kansan will have access to a firstclass telecommunications infrastructure that provides excellentservices at an affordable price;

      (b)   ensure that consumers throughout the state realize thebenefits of competition through increased services and improvedtelecommunications facilities and infrastructure at reducedrates;

      (c)   promote consumer access to a full range oftelecommunications services, including advancedtelecommunications services that are comparable in urban andrural areas throughout the state;

      (d)   advance the development of a statewidetelecommunications infrastructure that is capable of supportingapplications, such as public safety, telemedicine, services forpersons with special needs, distance learning, public libraryservices, access to internet providers and others; and

      (e)   protect consumers of telecommunications services fromfraudulent business practices and practices that are inconsistentwith the public interest, convenience and necessity.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 268, § 1; July 1.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kansas > Chapter66 > Article20 > Statutes_28127

66-2001

Chapter 66.--PUBLIC UTILITIES
Article 20.--TELECOMMUNICATIONS

      66-2001.   Telecommunications; declaration of public policy.It is hereby declared to be the public policyof the state to:

      (a)   Ensure that every Kansan will have access to a firstclass telecommunications infrastructure that provides excellentservices at an affordable price;

      (b)   ensure that consumers throughout the state realize thebenefits of competition through increased services and improvedtelecommunications facilities and infrastructure at reducedrates;

      (c)   promote consumer access to a full range oftelecommunications services, including advancedtelecommunications services that are comparable in urban andrural areas throughout the state;

      (d)   advance the development of a statewidetelecommunications infrastructure that is capable of supportingapplications, such as public safety, telemedicine, services forpersons with special needs, distance learning, public libraryservices, access to internet providers and others; and

      (e)   protect consumers of telecommunications services fromfraudulent business practices and practices that are inconsistentwith the public interest, convenience and necessity.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 268, § 1; July 1.


State Codes and Statutes

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter66 > Article20 > Statutes_28127

66-2001

Chapter 66.--PUBLIC UTILITIES
Article 20.--TELECOMMUNICATIONS

      66-2001.   Telecommunications; declaration of public policy.It is hereby declared to be the public policyof the state to:

      (a)   Ensure that every Kansan will have access to a firstclass telecommunications infrastructure that provides excellentservices at an affordable price;

      (b)   ensure that consumers throughout the state realize thebenefits of competition through increased services and improvedtelecommunications facilities and infrastructure at reducedrates;

      (c)   promote consumer access to a full range oftelecommunications services, including advancedtelecommunications services that are comparable in urban andrural areas throughout the state;

      (d)   advance the development of a statewidetelecommunications infrastructure that is capable of supportingapplications, such as public safety, telemedicine, services forpersons with special needs, distance learning, public libraryservices, access to internet providers and others; and

      (e)   protect consumers of telecommunications services fromfraudulent business practices and practices that are inconsistentwith the public interest, convenience and necessity.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 268, § 1; July 1.