§ 8-1-32.5-1 Application of chapter
§ 8-1-32.5-2 “Commission”
§ 8-1-32.5-3 “Communications service”
§ 8-1-32.5-4 “Communications service provider”
§ 8-1-32.5-5 “Facilities based local exchange carrier”
§ 8-1-32.5-6 Certificate of territorial authority; application; required documents; certificates issued before July 1, 2009; confidential information
§ 8-1-32.5-7 Duplicate copies of application and documents
§ 8-1-32.5-8 Commission’s review of application and documents; issuance of certificate; request for additional information
§ 8-1-32.5-9 Request for hearing; limited issues; representation by counsel not required
§ 8-1-32.5-10 Sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of certificate; encumbrance of certificate
§ 8-1-32.5-11 Tariff not required; customer notification requirements; tariff effective upon filing
§ 8-1-32.5-12 Notice of change
§ 8-1-32.5-13 Record of certificates issued; public access
§ 8-1-32.5-14 Exemption from local franchises and fees; access to public rights-of-way; exceptions; designation as public utility for purpose of exemption from fair market value requirements for use of rights-of-way in federally funded transportation projects
§ 8-1-32.5-15 Commission’s authority to adopt rules
§ 8-1-32.5-16 Ineligibility of certain communications service providers for property tax exemptions

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1 > Chapter 32.5 - Certificates of Territorial Authority for Communications Service Providers

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. See Indiana Code 8-1-32.5-2
  • communications service: refers to any of the following:

    Indiana Code 8-1-32.5-3

  • communications service provider: means a person or an entity that offers communications service to customers in Indiana, without regard to the technology or medium used by the person or entity to provide the communications service. See Indiana Code 8-1-32.5-4
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • facilities based local exchange carrier: means a local exchange carrier (as defined in 47 U. See Indiana Code 8-1-32.5-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5