1. (a) This section applies to telephone directories distributed by, or on behalf of, a telephone company other than advertisement-based business directories.
2. (b) A telephone company may not be required to distribute a telephone directory to an address in the State unless the property owner or an occupant requests the telephone directory.

3. (c)

   1. (1) If a telephone company elects not to distribute a print telephone directory to a customer at an address in the State, the telephone company shall provide notice as to how the customer may request a print telephone directory.

   2. (2) The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

      1. (i) include a toll-free telephone number a customer may call to request a print telephone directory; and

      2. (ii) be included:

         1. 1. in each customer's bill at least once each year;
         2. 2. on the telephone company's website; and
         3. 3. in bold red print, on the front cover and the table of contents page of any print advertisement-based business directory distributed on behalf of the telephone company through September 30, 2016.
   3. (3) If a customer requests a print telephone directory, the telephone company shall deliver the print telephone directory to the customer at no cost to the customer.

Added by Acts 2011, c. 530, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 531, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.