§ 58-9-200 Definitions
§ 58-9-210 Rates shall be just and reasonable
§ 58-9-230 Adherence to schedules
§ 58-9-240 Permitted free or reduced rates
§ 58-9-250 Unreasonable preferences and differences in rates or service shall not be made; reasonable classifications may be established
§ 58-9-260 Facilities and equipment shall be maintained in adequate manner
§ 58-9-270 Extensions of existing facilities
§ 58-9-280 Certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be obtained prior to construction, operation or extension of plant or system; exceptions
§ 58-9-285 Regulation of bundled offerings
§ 58-9-290 Interchange of service
§ 58-9-295 Agreements limiting other communications providers from access to rights-of-way prohibited; penalties
§ 58-9-297 Relief from obligation to provide communications services
§ 58-9-300 Abandonment of service
§ 58-9-310 Sale or other disposition of property, powers, franchises or privileges
§ 58-9-320 Transactions with affiliates
§ 58-9-330 Participation in profits from efficiency
§ 58-9-340 System of accounts
§ 58-9-350 Depreciation and retirement charges
§ 58-9-360 Restrictions on capitalization for rate-making purposes
§ 58-9-370 Annual and special reports
§ 58-9-380 Office in State
§ 58-9-390 Compliance with rules and regulations

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 9 > Article 3 - Telephone Companies - Duties, Restrictions and Rights Generally

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.