As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
TEXT MESSAGE
Also referred to as "short messaging service (SMS)," which
allows users to send or receive short text messages on wireless handsets.
For the purpose of this article, an e-mail shall be considered a text
message.
USE
Activating, deactivating or initiating functions or keys
on a wireless handset.
VOICE RECOGNITION
The capability by which wireless handsets can be activated
and controlled by voice commands.
WIRELESS HANDSET
A portable computing device, including cellular telephones
and personal digital assistants (PDAs), capable of transmitting data
in the form of e-mail and/or text message.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the same or substantially
similar provisions as are contained in this article, or in the event
that a pertinent state or federal administrative agency issues and
promulgates regulations preempting such action by the County of Suffolk.
The County Legislature may determine via mere resolution whether or
not identical or substantially similar statewide legislation or pertinent
preempting state or federal regulations have been enacted for the
purposes of triggering the provisions of this section.
This article shall take effect 90 days after its filing in the
office of the Secretary of State.