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# (a)

Any term used in this article shall have the same meaning as when used in a comparable context in articles twelve-a and thirteen-b of this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context in which it is used or by definition in this article.

# (b)

As used in this article, the term:

# (1)

"Eligible taxpayer" means a utility which has provided telephone service to qualified low-income residential customers at special reduced rates.

# (2)

"Cost of providing telephone service at special reduced rates" means the amount certified by the Public Service Commission under the provisions of section two, article two-c, chapter twenty-four of this code as the revenue deficiency incurred by a telephone utility in providing telephone service at special reduced rates as required by section one, article two-c, chapter twenty-four of this code.

# (3)

"Special reduced rates" means the rates ordered by the Public Service Commission under the authority of section one, article two-c, chapter twenty-four of this code.

# (4)

"Qualified low-income residential customers" means customers eligible to receive telephone service at special reduced rates.

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