Michigan Laws 484.2302 – Approval of application for license; required findings; retention of license and availability of information
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 484.2302
- Commission: means the Michigan public service commission. See Michigan Laws 484.2102
- Exchange: means 1 or more contiguous central offices and all associated facilities within a geographical area in which basic local exchange service is offered by a provider. See Michigan Laws 484.2102
- License: means a license issued under this act. See Michigan Laws 484.2102
- local exchange service: means the provision of an access line and usage within a local calling area for the transmission of high-quality 2-way interactive switched voice or data communication. See Michigan Laws 484.2102
- provider: means a person that for compensation provides 1 or more telecommunication services. See Michigan Laws 484.2102
(1) After notice and hearing, the commission shall approve an application for a license if the commission finds both of the following:
(a) The applicant possesses sufficient technical, financial, and managerial resources and abilities to provide basic local exchange service within the geographic area of the license and that the applicant intends to provide service within 1 year from the date the license is granted.
(b) The granting of a license to the applicant would not be contrary to the public interest.
(2) The commission shall retain a copy of all granted licenses and make all information contained in the licenses available to the public.
(3) Each provider granted a license shall retain a copy of the license at its principal place of business and make the license available for review to the public.