660.138. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

660.138. As used in sections 660.137 to 660.149, thefollowing terms mean:

(1) "Basic access line", a telephone line which providesswitched voice residential communications service from the localexchange telecommunication company central office to thecustomer's premises which enables the customer to originate andterminate long distance and local calling;

(2) "Commission", the public service commission;

(3) "Economy rate telephone service", a class of localexchange telephone service provided to eligible subscribers whichis designed to meet their minimum residential communication needsexcluding all extras and fringe benefits including call waiting,call forwarding and other such services but providing access totelephone service for emergency calls and for the maintenance ofnecessary social contacts;

(4) "Eligible subscriber", an individual who has beencertified by the department of social services to be eligible toreceive utilicare benefits pursuant to sections 660.100 to660.135;

(5) "Zone or mileage charges", any charges required forreceipt of a basic access line which are based upon distance, bymileage or zones, of the customer from the company centraloffice.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1301 § 1, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1290)