49-31-5. Promulgation of rules for conduct of business.The commission may regulate the business of providing telecommunication service and may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning:(1)Requirements for telecommunications companies to maintain and make available to the public and the commission records and utility tariffs;(2)Requirements for telecommunications companies to provide information to customers regarding credit, deposits, services, refunds and billing rights;(3)Requirements that telecommunications companies must follow regarding procedures for billing customers;(4)Procedures and requirements for handling billing disputes, service interruptions, payment plans and refunds;(5)Standards and procedures for telecommunications companies to follow to ensure nondiscriminatory credit policies;(6)Procedures, requirements and record-keeping guidelines regarding deposit policies;(7)Procedures, requirements and record-keeping guidelines regarding customer refunds;(8)Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding refusal of telephone service to the public;(9)Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding disconnection of customer ;(8)Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding refusal of telephone service to the public;(9)Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding disconnection of customer service;(10)Registration procedures, service requirements, billing practices and maximum service charges for alternative operator services in South Dakota;(11)Procedures and requirements for classification and reclassification proceedings;(12)Standards, procedures and requirements regarding the telecommunications utility investigation fund;(13)Application and notice procedures for the construction of telecommunications facilities; and(14)Requirements for filing and noticing tariff changes. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0260; SL 1986, ch 22, §22; SL 1987, ch 345, §45; SL 1990, ch 371, §2; SL 1992, ch 328, §10.
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