Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 83 — Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution
§ 5714. Definitions
Statutory text
For purposes of this subchapter:
The term “pay-per-call services” has the meaning provided in section 228(i) of title 47, except that the Commission by rule may, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 228(i)(1) of title 47, extend such definition to other similar services providing audio information or audio entertainment if the Commission determines that such services are susceptible to the unfair and deceptive practices that are prohibited by the rules prescribed pursuant to section 5711(a) of this title.
The term “attorney general” means the chief legal officer of a State.
The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.
The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act
Pub. L. 102–556 title II § 204 · 106 Stat. 4181
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 5714
Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 204, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4191
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 204, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4191Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 204. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title: (1) The term “pay-per-call services” has the meaning provided in section 228 of the Communications Act of 1934. (2) The term “attorney general” means the chief legal officer of a State. (3) The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States. (4) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.Pub. L. 104–104 title VII § 701(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 147
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 5714(1)
Pub. L. 104–104 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘pay-per-call services’ has the meaning provided in section 228 of title 47.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–104 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘pay-per-call services’ has the meaning provided in section 228 of title 47.”
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–104 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘pay-per-call services’ has the meaning provided in section 228 of title 47.”
Credits
1992–1996 · 2 acts
- 1992Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 204, , 106 Stat. 4191
- 1996Pub. L. 104–104, title VII, § 701(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 147.
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(Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 204, , 106 Stat. 4191; Pub. L. 104–104, title VII, § 701(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 147.)