§ 69-3-901 Definitions
§ 69-3-902 Rate regulation of small telecommunications provider
§ 69-3-903 Notice of rate increase or decrease
§ 69-3-904 Commission review and determination of rate increases or decreases
§ 69-3-905 Investigations by commission
§ 69-3-906 Petition for review of proposed rate increase or decrease
§ 69-3-907 Proposed increase or decrease effective unless requisite petitions received by commission
§ 69-3-910 Regulatory flexibility upon petition by small telecommunications provider

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 69 > Chapter 3 > Part 9 - Rate Regulation of Small Telecommunications Providers

  • Commission: means the Montana public service commission. See Montana Code 69-3-901
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Rate: means a charge by a small telecommunications provider to a subscriber for the initiation or continued provision of regulated telecommunications service. See Montana Code 69-3-901
  • Rate increase: means an increase in the rates for regulated telecommunications services provided by a small telecommunications provider and the creation of new rates. See Montana Code 69-3-901
  • Regulated telecommunications service: is a s defined in 69-3-803. See Montana Code 69-3-901
  • Small telecommunications provider: means a person, partnership, corporation, or other entity providing regulated telecommunications service to less than 12,000 subscribers in Montana. See Montana Code 69-3-901
  • Subscriber: means a person, partnership, corporation, or other entity acquiring regulated telecommunications service from a small telecommunications provider. See Montana Code 69-3-901
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203