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§ 32-26-46 Definitions regarding electronic wireless communication devices.

SD Codified L § 32-26-46 (2019) (N/A)
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32-26-46. Definitions regarding electronic wireless communication devices. Terms used in §§ 32-26-47 and 32-26-48 mean:

(1) "Electronic wireless communication device," a mobile communication device that uses short-wave analog or digital radio transmissions or satellite transmissions between the device and a transmitter to permit wireless telephone communications to and from the user of the device within a specified area;

(2) "Voice operated or hands free technology," technology that allows a user to write, send, or listen to a text-based communication without the use of either hand except to activate, deactivate, or initiate a feature or function; and

(3) "Write, send, or read a text-based communication," using an electronic wireless communications device to manually communicate with any person using text-based communication including communications referred to as a text message, instant message, or electronic mail.Source: SL 2014, ch 153, § 2.

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