HF 1052

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to telecommunication; charges after
cancellation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 237.74, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 237.74, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Cancellation of long distance service. new text end

new text begin (a) A
telecommunications carrier providing long distance service may
not charge a customer for long distance service after the
customer has requested that carrier to cancel the customer's
long distance service.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding the limitation on charges in paragraph
(a), if a customer with a fixed term contract requests that a
telecommunications carrier providing long distance service
cancel that customer's long distance service, the
telecommunications carrier may charge the customer for long
distance service until the end of the contract term but not
after the end of the contract term.
new text end

new text begin (c) A telecommunications carrier providing long distance
service may not require a customer to contact the customer's
local telephone service provider in order for the customer to
cancel long distance service with the carrier.
new text end