54-19-103. Authority over Internet protocol-enabled services and voice over Internet protocol services.

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(1)A state agency and political subdivision of the state may not, directly or indirectly, regulate Internet protocol-enabled service or voice over Internet protocol service.

(2)The regulatory prohibition in Subsection

(1)does not:

(a)affect or limit the enforcement of criminal or civil laws, including consumer protection and unfair or deceptive trade practice laws, that apply to the conduct of business;

(b)affect, limit, or prohibit the current or future assessment of:

(i)a tax;

(ii)a 911 fee;

(iii)a universal service fund fee;

(iv)a telecommunication relay fee; or

(v)a public utility regulatory fee;

(c)affect or modify:

(i)a right or obligation of any telecommunications carrier under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 251 and 47 U.S.C. Sec. 252;

(ii)any commission obligation to implement or enforce federal law;

(iii)a duty or power of the commission, under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 251 and 47 U.S.C. Sec. 252, including arbitration and enforcement of an interconnection agreement;

(iv)any obligation for the provision of video service by any person; or

(v)the application of Section 54-8b-2.1 ; or

(d)affect the authority of the state or a political subdivision of the state to manage the use of a public right of way, including any requirement for the joint use of utility poles or other structures in the right of way.

Enacted by Chapter 241 , 2012 General Session