Title 46, Chapter 5, Section 24
( 46-5-24)
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "ADAD equipment" means any device or system of devices which
is used, whether alone or in conjunction with other equipment, for
the purpose of automatically selecting or dialing telephone
numbers and disseminating prerecorded messages to the numbers so
selected or dialed. (2) "976 number" means any seven-digit telephone number the first
three digits of which are 976 or any other combination of numbers
and for which a per-call fee is charged for calling such telephone
number. (b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person making use of a 976
number for the receipt of incoming calls to use, to employ or
direct another person to use, or to contract for the use of ADAD
equipment for the purpose of soliciting any person to call such
976 number. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person making use of a 976 number
for the receipt of incoming calls to use, to employ or direct
another person to use, or to contract for the use of the United
States mail for the purpose of soliciting any person to call such
976 number. (c) No telephone exchange company shall provide access to a 976
number or numbers to any person who solicits calls to such number or
numbers through the use of ADAD equipment or through the use of the
United States mail. The telephone exchange companies shall, upon
the order of the commission, withdraw access to a 976 number or
numbers from any person if calls to such number or numbers are
solicited by ADAD equipment or are solicited through the use of the
United States mail. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall supersede any rule,
regulation, or order governing the use of 976 numbers if such is in
conflict with this Code section. Except for criminal sanctions, the
commission is charged with the responsibility of enforcing this Code
section. Any person who violates any provision of this Code section
shall be subject to disconnection of 976 number telephone service if
the commission determines that any violation has occurred and upon
the commission's, thereafter, issuing an order directing such
disconnection. (e) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this
Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. | 
