Georgia § 46-5-26 - Access to live telephone operator.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 46-5-26 — Access to live telephone operator., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-5-26. Access to live telephone operator.
Each telecommunications utility and telecommunications company that provides operator service shall ensure that a caller may obtain access to a live operator through a method designed to be easily and clearly understandable and accessible to the caller. This Code section applies regardless of the method by which the telecommunications utility or telecommunications company provides the operator service. The requirements of this Code section shall not apply to telephones located in prisons or jail facilities or to wireless telecommunication services. For the purpose of this Code section, "operator services" means services that are provided when a caller dials "0". The failure of a telecommunications utility or telecommunications company to provide access to a live operator as required in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not serve as the basis for a cause of action for personal injuries or damage to property. (Code 1981, § 46-5-26 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 520, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 847, § 8/HB 1115.) The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, deleted the former second sentence of subsection (a), which read: "A telecommunications utility or telecommunications company shall submit to the Public Service Commission the method by which the telecommunications utility or telecommunications company shall provide access to a live operator for review, except for a telecommunications utility or telecommunications company whose operator services are under the jurisdiction, regulation, and rules of the Public Service Commission."
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 46-5-26
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 46-5-26 cover?
Section 46-5-26 ("Access to live telephone operator.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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