(2) Except as provided under subsection (3), a public entity shall not provide telecommunication services outside its boundaries.
(3) Two or more public entities may jointly request bids under subsection (1) and provide telecommunication services if all participating public entities meet the requirements of this section. If a public entity does not receive a qualified bid as required under subsection (1), the public entity may contract with another public entity to receive telecommunication services.
(4) A public entity shall not establish a board or other entity for the purpose of providing regulation of a private provider of services under this section.
(5) This section does not apply to all of the following:
(a) Public safety systems.
(b) Systems used only for the internal use of the public entity or for the sharing of information between the public entity and another public entity.
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