1997 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 237. Telephone and telegraph companies; telecommunications carriers

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
237.01	Definitions.
237.011	Telecommunications goals.
237.02	General authority of department and commission; definitions.
237.03	Scope of law.
237.035	Telecommunications carrier exemption.
237.04	Wires crossing or paralleling utility lines; rules.
237.05	Enforcement of orders and rules.
237.06	Reasonable rates and service.
237.065	Rates for special service to schools and telecommunication services purchasing cooperatives.
237.067	Establishments exempt from regulation.
237.068	Multiparty line telephone service.
237.069	Tracers; harassing telephone calls.
237.07	Filing requirements.
237.071	Special pricing.
237.072	Limitation on rate changes.
237.075	Rate changes.
237.076	Settlements; procedures.
237.08	[Repealed, 1977 c 359 s 8]
237.081	Investigations.
237.082	Telecommunication services; policy of increased speed and services.
237.09	Discrimination prohibited.
237.10	Uniform rules, classifications, practices; forms.
237.11	Inspecting records and property; reports required.
237.115	Information subject to protective order.
237.12	Service connections between telephone companies.
237.121	Prohibited practices.
237.13	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.14	Rates for service to officers.
237.15	Investigations and hearings; authority delegated.
237.16	Local exchange competition, rules.
237.161	Expired
237.162	Public rights-of-way; definitions.
237.163	Use and regulation of public rights-of-way.
237.164	Universal service discounts for schools and libraries.
237.17	Extension of long-distance lines.
237.18	Surrendering old license; new authority.
237.19	Municipal telecommunications services.
237.20	Condemnation: notice, compensation, appeal.
237.21	Valuation of telephone property.
237.22	Depreciation; amortization.
237.23	Acquiring property of other companies.
237.231	Sale of local exchange service.
237.24	Transcribed copy of record, expense.
237.25	Appeals from decisions of commission.
237.26	Order final and conclusive.
237.27	Attorney general to compel obedience.
237.28	Burden of proof.
237.29	[Repealed, 1978 c 694 s 4]
237.295	Assessment of regulatory expenses.
237.30	Telephone investigation fund; appropriation.
237.31	[Repealed, 1951 c 113 s 2]
237.32	[Repealed, 1975 c 25 s 2]
237.33	Town telephone systems.
237.34	Town telephone lines outside corporate limits.
237.35	Tax levy for construction.
237.36	Rentals, charges, tolls; taxation; nonpayment.
237.37	Bonds to construct.
237.38	Local exchanges shall permit connection.
237.39	Acquiring or selling telephone system.
237.40	Management.
237.41	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.42	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.43	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.44	Telegraph lines, liability.
237.45	Telephone and telegraph lines constructed.
237.46	Violation a gross misdemeanor.
237.461	Enforcement.
237.47	Alarm transmission telephone devices; rules.
237.49	Combined local access surcharge.
237.50	Definitions.
237.51	Board.
237.52	Fund; assessment.
237.53	Communication devices.
237.54	Telecommunication relay service.
237.55	Reports; plans.
237.56	Adequate service.
237.57	Definitions.
237.5799	Expiration.
237.58	Applicability; regulation of noncompetitive services.
237.59	Classification of competitive services; hearing.
237.60	Rates; competitive services.
237.61	Expedited proceedings.
237.62	General rate proceedings; joint costs; noncompetitive services.
237.625	Incentive regulation.
237.626	Promotion activities.
237.63	Miscellaneous tariffs.
237.64	Registration; bond.
237.65	Affiliated transactions.
237.66	Disclosure of local service options.
237.67	Legislative reports.
237.68	Private shared telecommunications service.
237.69	Telephone assistance plan; definitions.
237.70	Development of telephone assistance plan.
237.701	Telephone assistance fund; appropriation.
237.71	Rules.
237.711	Implementation rules.
237.72	[Repealed, 1988 c 621 s 19]
237.73	Obtaining services by fraud; injunction.
237.74	Regulation of telecommunications carriers.
237.75	CLASS service.
237.76	Purpose.
237.761	Alternative regulation plan; services.
237.762	Rates; prices.
237.763	Exemption from rate-of-return regulation and rate investigations.
237.764	Plan adoption; effect.
237.765	Quality of service.
237.766	Plan duration.
237.767	Discontinuance of service.
237.768	Periodic financial reports.
237.769	Rules applicable.
237.770	Subsidization.
237.771	Discrimination.
237.772	Cost study methodology.
237.773	Alternative regulation for small telephone companies.
237.774	Other laws.
237.775	Existing plans not affected.
237.79	Telephone company providing cable service.
237.80	Interexchange telephone service.
237.81	Scope.