Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a provider that holds a certificate of territorial authority to provide local exchange service in Indiana. If a provider:

(1) decides to cease serving all or part of the provider’s defined service area; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-32.4-12

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1-1
  • exiting provider: means a provider that:

    Indiana Code 8-1-32.4-4

  • local exchange service: means the provision of telephone exchange service (as defined in 47 U. See Indiana Code 8-1-32.4-8
(2) plans to file for bankruptcy;

the provider shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice to the commission and each affected customer and wholesale provider.

     (b) A notice described in subsection (a) must:

(1) be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the commission; and

(2) include at least one (1) toll free customer service telephone number maintained by the provider to facilitate the continuation of service and the transition of customers to other providers.

     (c) The exiting provider is liable for all charges owed to other providers and is responsible for any provider change charges.

As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.54.

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