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| § 49-31-1 |
Definitions |
| § 49-31-1.1 |
“Noncompetitive service” defined |
| § 49-31-1.2 |
“Emerging competitive service” defined |
| § 49-31-1.3 |
“Fully competitive service” defined |
| § 49-31-1.4 |
“Price regulation” defined–Determination of fair and reasonable price |
| § 49-31-1.5 |
Unsolicited telephone call defined |
| § 49-31-1.6 |
Established business relationship defined |
| § 49-31-2 |
Applicability of statutes to telecommunications companies |
| § 49-31-3 |
General supervision of telecommunications companies offering common carrier services by commission where not preempted–Filing application with commission–Demonstration of capabilities–Rules–Offering services without certificate of authority |
| § 49-31-3.1 |
Approval required for discontinuance of noncompetitive telecommunications service |
| § 49-31-3.2 |
Waiver, modification, etc., of rules and orders for fully competitive or emerging competitive service–Application for classification–Factors in determining classification–Time for approval or denial |
| § 49-31-3.3 |
Investigation of telecommunications services–Ninety-day period–Reclassification–Burden of proof–Reclassification after 90 days |
| § 49-31-3.4 |
Reclassification proceeding–Factors in determining reclassification–Burden of proof–Stay of price change–Penalties and costs for spurious petition |
| § 49-31-4 |
Determination and approval of rates and prices by commission–Attribution of revenues, investments and expenses–Rules |
| § 49-31-4.1 |
Hearings on price regulation–Petition–Adoption of price regulation for noncompetitive service |
| § 49-31-4.2 |
Uniform prices for intrastate interexchange telecommunications services–Volume discounts–Taxes |
| § 49-31-4.3 |
Accounts of other businesses–Consideration by commission–Disallowance of unreasonable profits–Burden of proof |
| § 49-31-5 |
Promulgation of rules for conduct of business |
| § 49-31-5.1 |
Telecommunications cooperatives, municipal telephone systems and independent telephone companies–Election to be regulated by commission |
| § 49-31-5.2 |
Independent telecommunications companies–Petition by subscribers for election to be regulated by commission |
| § 49-31-5.3 |
Independent telecommunications companies–Procedure for election by subscribers to be regulated by commission |
| § 49-31-5.4 |
Independent telecommunications companies–“Subscribers” defined |
| § 49-31-6 |
Valuation of company property |
| § 49-31-7 |
Improvement of business and equipment–Notice to company from commission |
| § 49-31-7.1 |
Powers and duties of commission |
| § 49-31-7.2 |
Liability for damages unaffected |
| § 49-31-7.3 |
Court order to testify or produce records–Violation as contempt |
| § 49-31-7.4 |
Obstruction of commission–Civil fine |
| § 49-31-10 |
Delivery of messages to persons intended–Care required |
| § 49-31-11 |
Discrimination prohibited–Civil fine |
| § 49-31-12 |
Commission to make rate or price schedule–Different rates or prices for different companies or services–Revision of rates–Notice to companies |
| § 49-31-12.1 |
Tariff as prima facie evidence of reasonableness–Commission certified as true copy |
| § 49-31-12.2 |
Duties of regulated companies concerning publication and filing of rates or prices |
| § 49-31-12.3 |
Failure to file tariffs and agreements–Mandamus |
| § 49-31-12.4 |
Filing of new or changed tariff–Procedures for commission |
| § 49-31-12.5 |
Filing of new schedule affecting emerging competitive service–Notice and hearing–Suspension or disapproval of price or practice |
| § 49-31-12.6 |
Deposits into regulatory assessment fee fund |
| § 49-31-12.7 |
Tariffs for telecommunications services other than emerging and noncompetitive services prohibited |
| § 49-31-12.8 |
Availability of telecommunications services information–Notification of adverse change in rates, terms, or conditions |
| § 49-31-15 |
Access to telecommunications facilities–Application to commission–Order requiring access–Apportionment of expenses |
| § 49-31-18 |
Access provided to companies doing business in same vicinity–Discrimination prohibited |
| § 49-31-19 |
Tariff of access charges–Approval by commission |
| § 49-31-20 |
Merger, consolidation, or transfer of stock or other ownership interests–Notification |
| § 49-31-25 |
Disclosure of contents, refusal to send or forging receipt of message as misdemeanor–Judicially ordered disclosure excepted |
| § 49-31-26 |
Disclosure of message without written permission of sender or addressee as misdemeanor–Judicial disclosure excepted |
| § 49-31-28 |
Party line and emergency calls–Definitions |
| § 49-31-29 |
Intentional refusal to relinquish party line in emergency as misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-29.1 |
“Communication device” and “emergency” defined |
| § 49-31-29.2 |
Interference with emergency communication–Violation a misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-30 |
Securing line by claiming nonexistent emergency as misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-31 |
Contact by telephone or other device–Threatening, harassing, or misleading contacts–Penalty |
| § 49-31-31.1 |
Electronic communication device defined |
| § 49-31-31.2 |
Caller identification–Fictitious or misleading–Exceptions |
| § 49-31-32 |
Obscene telephone calls–Failure to replace receiver–Prima facie evidence of unlawfulness |
| § 49-31-32.1 |
Dial-a-porn communications prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-32.2 |
Liability of persons for illegal use of telephone or facility under their control–Violation as misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-32.3 |
Each day of violation constitutes separate offense |
| § 49-31-33 |
Place of commission of offense committed by telephone or other electronic communication device |
| § 49-31-35 |
Severability and saving clause respecting unlawful telephone calls |
| § 49-31-36 |
Manufacture, possession or transfer of instrument for fraudulently obtaining telecommunications service as misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-37 |
Obtaining telecommunications service without payment as theft |
| § 49-31-38.2 |
Additional penalty for violations–Forfeiture of franchise–Foreign corporations |
| § 49-31-38.3 |
Action by attorney general to forfeit franchise or enjoin transaction of business |
| § 49-31-41 |
Security on stay of order–Conditions |
| § 49-31-42 |
Proceedings before circuit court on appeal–Priority |
| § 49-31-44 |
Creation of telecommunications investigation fund–Purposes of fund–Deposit by telecommunications company |
| § 49-31-45 |
Payment of investigation and hearing expenses–Procedure for payment–Accounting of company’s deposit–Notice and order as to amount to be returned |
| § 49-31-46 |
Payment for participation in federal proceedings |
| § 49-31-47 |
Communication devices and services provided to persons with disabilities |
| § 49-31-48 |
Telecommunication or communication device for individuals with disabilities–Dual party relay system |
| § 49-31-49 |
Telecommunication or communication device remains property of state for three years |
| § 49-31-50 |
Telecommunication funds for persons with hearing and other disabilities–Continuous appropriation |
| § 49-31-50.2 |
Rules relating to cochlear implants |
| § 49-31-50.3 |
Approval of vouchers–Warrants |
| § 49-31-51 |
Access fee imposed on local exchange service lines, cellular telephones and radio pager devices–Report of fee on monthly bills–Report on and remission of fees–Disposition of funds collected |
| § 49-31-51.1 |
Promulgation of rules to administer access fee |
| § 49-31-52 |
Liability for uncollected fees |
| § 49-31-53 |
Annual review of access fee–Report to legislature |
| § 49-31-54 |
Administrative cost for collection of fee |
| § 49-31-55 |
Sources of funds in addition to access fees |
| § 49-31-56 |
Method of payment of expenditures |
| § 49-31-56.1 |
Promulgation of rules regarding telecommunications and communication services program |
| § 49-31-57 |
Penalty for pleading filed for improper purpose–Sanction by commission |
| § 49-31-58 |
Alternative methods of assigning costs for certain services |
| § 49-31-59 |
Procedures for approving sale of telecommunications exchanges |
| § 49-31-59.1 |
Legislative intent–Joint provisioning and revenue-pooling arrangements–Commission review and approval–Exemptions–Construction |
| § 49-31-60 |
Telecommunications infrastructure–Legislative intent |
| § 49-31-61 |
Public Communications Network Infrastructure–Composition |
| § 49-31-69 |
Certificate of authority for construction of telecommunications facility–Extension outside local exchange service area application–Amended certificate |
| § 49-31-70 |
Application for certificate of authority–Notice |
| § 49-31-71 |
Certificate of authority–Notice and hearing |
| § 49-31-72 |
Certificate of authority–Time limit for decision |
| § 49-31-73 |
Rural service areas–Services–Waiver |
| § 49-31-74 |
Certificate of authority–Retroactive application–Alterations or additions |
| § 49-31-75 |
Certificate of authority–Commission approval–Violations |
| § 49-31-76 |
Commission to adopt rules addressing competitive provisions |
| § 49-31-77 |
Commission may promulgate rules establishing service quality standards |
| § 49-31-78 |
Commission shall designate eligible telecommunications carrier for service area–Right to relinquish designation |
| § 49-31-79 |
Requirements of rural telephone company |
| § 49-31-80 |
Suspension or modification to carrier with small service area |
| § 49-31-81 |
Carrier to provide services to competitive telecommunications services provider |
| § 49-31-82 |
Certain resale restrictions permitted |
| § 49-31-83 |
Telecommunications companies may form associations–Policy restrictions |
| § 49-31-84 |
Telecommunication companies may grant incentives to meet competition |
| § 49-31-85 |
Commission to establish quality of service standards |
| § 49-31-86 |
Restrictions on price changes for local exchange service–Exemption for promotions |
| § 49-31-86.1 |
Limitation on promotions |
| § 49-31-87 |
Dialing parity to be implemented |
| § 49-31-88 |
Companies not exempt from state or federal law |
| § 49-31-89 |
Telecommunications company, services or product not to be changed without subscriber authorization–Evidence of authorization–Commission authorized to promulgate rules–Scope of rules |
| § 49-31-90 |
Third-party verification–Requirements |
| § 49-31-91 |
Criteria to be met by third-party verification company |
| § 49-31-92 |
Separate authorization required for each service |
| § 49-31-93 |
Subscriber not liable for unauthorized change of carrier, products or services–Company to compensate subscriber |
| § 49-31-94 |
Penalties for violation–Disposition of fines collected |
| § 49-31-95 |
Commission authorized to investigate complaints |
| § 49-31-96 |
Costs of commission proceedings may be assessed against company–Objection |
| § 49-31-97 |
“Subscriber” defined |
| § 49-31-98 |
Agencies to establish cost recovery mechanism for certain mandated services–Exemption |
| § 49-31-99 |
Requirements for telephone solicitors making unsolicited calls |
| § 49-31-100 |
Operation of and subscription to register–Fees |
| § 49-31-101 |
State “do-not-call” register |
| § 49-31-102 |
Copy of register required for telephone solicitors making unsolicited calls |
| § 49-31-103 |
Commission may use national “do-not-call” registry |
| § 49-31-104 |
Telephone solicitation account established |
| § 49-31-105 |
Annual fee for unsolicited calls by telephone solicitors |
| § 49-31-106 |
Commission may use gross receipts tax fund for implementation–Funds to be returned after register implemented |
| § 49-31-107 |
Telecommunications companies to notify customers of certain provisions |
| § 49-31-108 |
Telephone solicitation–Violations–Civil penalty |
| § 49-31-109 |
Definitions |
| § 49-31-110 |
Local telecommunications traffic signaling information required to be provided by originating carrier to terminating carrier to assess charges |
| § 49-31-111 |
Nonlocal telecommunications traffic signaling information required to be provided by originating carrier to terminating carrier to assess charges |
| § 49-31-112 |
Transiting carrier required to deliver signaling information with telecommunications traffic–Liability for failure to deliver |
| § 49-31-113 |
Transit traffic or billing records to be provided by transiting carrier |
| § 49-31-114 |
Complaint procedure–Provisional remedies |
| § 49-31-115 |
Promulgation of rules |
| § 49-31-116 |
Required notice to subscribers of automatic renewal dates in certain telecommunications contracts |
| § 49-31-117 |
Commission disbursement of certain bond or other proceeds to affected customers–Interest |
| § 49-31-118 |
Wireless telephone number information in wireless directory assistance service database–Authorization for inclusion or sale |
| § 49-31-119 |
Charge for exclusion of number from wireless directory assistance service database prohibited |
| § 49-31-120 |
Definitions |
| § 49-31-121 |
Obtaining confidential communications records without authorization from customer as misdemeanor |
| § 49-31-122 |
Selling confidential communications records without authorization from customer as felony |
| § 49-31-123 |
Law enforcement permitted to obtain confidential communications records pursuant to subpoena or court order |
| § 49-31-124 |
Communications provider permitted to obtain confidential communications records through agents |
| § 49-31-125 |
Communications provider permitted to obtain confidential communications records in connection with sale of business or migration of customer |
| § 49-31-126 |
Civil action for violation–Double damages, costs, and attorney’s fees |
