Alabama § 37-1-52.1 - Operator Service to Include Access to Live Operator.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-1-52.1 — Operator Service to Include Access to Live Operator., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-52.1. Operator Service to Include Access to Live Operator.
Each telecommunications utility and/or company that provides operator service shall ensure that a caller may access a live operator through a method designed to be easily and clearly understandable and accessible to the caller. A telecommunications utility and/or company shall submit to the Public Service Commission the method by which the utility and/or company shall provide access to a live operator for review, except for a telecommunications utility and/or company that is under the jurisdiction, regulation, and rules of the Alabama Public Service Commission. This section applies regardless of the method by which the telecommunications utility and/or company provides the operator service. The requirements of this section shall not apply to telephones located in prison or jail facilities.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 37-1-52.1
What does Code of Alabama § 37-1-52.1 cover?
Section 37-1-52.1 ("Operator Service to Include Access to Live Operator.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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