Subdivision 1.Applicability.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2.Accessibility; accessible.

“Accessibility” and “accessible” are defined by the accessibility standards developed and required under section 16E.03.

Subd. 3.Infrastructure hardware.

“Infrastructure hardware” means servers, routers, switches, and non-end-user platform devices and their operating systems.

Subd. 3a.State information network.

“State information network” means optical fiber facilities and terminal equipment used in the delivery of high-speed telecommunications services.

Subd. 4.Undue burden.

“Undue burden” means significant difficulty or expense determined and documented by the funding agency, including but not limited to difficulty or expense associated with technical feasibility.