§ 39-21-5. Other references to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system €” References to €œthe project€ or to €œ9-1-1 system.€

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(a) Wherever in the Rhode Island general laws, chapters 21 and 21.1 of title 39, reference is made to the €œE-911 uniform emergency telephone system,€ or to €œthe E-9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Authority,€ or to €œthe E-9-1-1 authority,€ or to €œthe division€ or to €œE-9-1-1€ or to €œNext Generation 9-1-1,€ or €œNG 9-1-1€ or €œText-to-9-1-1,€ as an entity, it shall be deemed to mean the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division within the executive department.

(b) Wherever in the Rhode Island general laws, chapters 21 and 21.1 of title 39, reference is made to €œthe project€ or to €œ911 system,€ it shall be deemed to mean the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system and its respective functions and operations.

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