2020 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 237. TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
237.01	DEFINITIONS.
237.011	TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS.
237.012	BROADBAND GOALS.
237.02	GENERAL AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION; DEFINITIONS.
237.025	COMPETITIVE MARKET REGULATION.
237.03	SCOPE OF LAW.
237.035	TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER EXEMPTION.
237.036	COIN-OPERATED OR PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONES.
RATES AND PRACTICES
237.04	WIRE CROSSING OR PARALLELING UTILITY LINE; RULES.
237.045	RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY; CROSSING OR PARALLELING BY UTILITIES.
237.05	ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
237.06	RATES AND DEPOSITS.
237.065	RATE FOR SCHOOL OR PURCHASING COOPERATIVE.
237.066	STATE GOVERNMENT PRICING PLANS.
237.067	ESTABLISHMENT EXEMPT FROM REGULATION.
237.068	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.069	TRACER; HARASSING TELEPHONE CALL; RULES.
237.07	FILING REQUIREMENTS.
237.071	SPECIAL PRICING.
237.072	LIMITATION ON RATE CHANGE.
237.075	RATE CHANGE.
237.076	SETTLEMENT; PROCEDURES.
237.078	INFORMAL REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES.
237.08	[Repealed, 1977 c 359 s 8]
237.081	INVESTIGATION.
237.082	TELECOMMUNICATION RATE AND SERVICE GOALS.
237.09	DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
237.10	UNIFORM RULES, CLASSIFICATIONS, PRACTICES; FORMS.
237.101	ELECTRONIC BILLING.
237.11	INSPECTING RECORDS AND PROPERTY; REPORTS REQUIRED.
237.115	INFORMATION SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER.
237.12	SERVICE CONNECTION BETWEEN TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
237.121	PROHIBITED PRACTICES.
237.13	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.131	INTRASTATE CALL ROUTING.
237.132	REGISTRATION OF WHOLESALE TRANSPORT PROVIDERS.
237.14	RATE FOR SERVICE TO OFFICER.
237.15	INVESTIGATION AND HEARING; AUTHORITY DELEGATED.
237.155	CREDIT FOR INCORRECT DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE.
237.16	LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPETITION, RULES.
237.161	[Expired]
237.162	PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; DEFINITIONS.
237.163	USE AND REGULATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
237.164	UNIVERSAL SERVICE DISCOUNT FOR SCHOOL OR LIBRARY.
237.17	EXTENSION OF LONG-DISTANCE LINE.
237.18	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
237.19	MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
237.20	CONDEMNATION: NOTICE, COMPENSATION, APPEAL.
PROPERTY VALUATION AND ACQUISITION
237.21	VALUATION OF TELEPHONE PROPERTY.
237.22	DEPRECIATION; AMORTIZATION.
237.23	ACQUIRING PROPERTY OF ANOTHER COMPANY.
237.231	SALE OF LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, APPEALS, REMEDIES
237.24	TRANSCRIBED COPY OF RECORD, EXPENSE.
237.25	APPEAL FROM DECISION 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]
ASSESSMENTS
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	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.34	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.35	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.36	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.37	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.38	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.39	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.40	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.41	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.411	REDUCED RATE REGULATION FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS.
237.414	EXPANDED CALLING AREAS; TRANSPORT FACILITIES; TERMINATIONS.
237.42	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.43	[Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]
237.435	ANNUAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDING CERTIFICATION.
237.44	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.45	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENFORCEMENT
237.46	GROSS MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION.
237.461	ENFORCEMENT.
237.462	MS 2004 [Expired, 1999 c 224 s 7; 2004 c 261 art 6 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 117]
237.47	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
SURCHARGE COLLECTION
237.49	COMBINED LOCAL ACCESS SURCHARGE.
COMBINED PER NUMBER FEE
237.491	COMBINED PER NUMBER FEE.
PERSONS WITH COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES
237.50	DEFINITIONS.
237.51	TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
237.52	TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA FUND.
237.53	TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES AND INTERCONNECTIVITY PRODUCTS.
237.54	TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS).
237.55	ANNUAL REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS.
237.56	ADEQUATE SERVICE ENFORCEMENT.
COMPETITIVE SERVICES; INCENTIVES
237.57	DEFINITIONS.
237.5799	[Expired]
237.58	[Expired]
237.59	CLASSIFICATION OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE; HEARING.
237.60	DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES; SERVICE COSTS.
237.61	EXPEDITED PROCEEDING.
237.62	[Expired]
237.625	[Expired]
237.626	PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.
237.63	MS 2002 [Expired, 1999 c 224 s 7; 2004 c 261 art 6 s 3]
237.64	REGISTRATION; BOND.
237.65	MS 2002 [Expired, 1999 c 224 s 7; 2004 c 261 art 6 s 3]
237.66	DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS.
237.661	ANTISLAMMING.
237.662	NOTICE AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF LONG-DISTANCE PROVIDERS.
237.663	LOADING.
237.665	PROHIBITION AGAINST BILLING FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES.
237.67	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.68	MS 2002 [Expired, 1999 c 224 s 7; 2004 c 261 art 6 s 3]
PRIVATE SHARED SERVICES
237.681	PRIVATE SHARED SERVICES.
TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PLAN
237.69	TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PLAN; DEFINITIONS.
237.70	DEVELOPMENT OF TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PLAN.
237.701	TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE FUND; APPROPRIATION.
237.71	TAP RULES.
237.711	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]
237.72	[Repealed, 1988 c 621 s 19]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
237.73	OBTAINING SERVICE BY FRAUD; INJUNCTION.
237.74	REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER.
CUSTOM TELEPHONE SERVICES
237.75	CLASS SERVICE.
ALTERNATIVE REGULATION PLAN
237.76	PURPOSE.
237.761	ALTERNATIVE REGULATION PLAN; SERVICE.
237.762	ALTERNATIVE REGULATION PLAN RATE, PRICE.
237.763	EXEMPTION FROM EARNINGS REGULATION AND INVESTIGATION.
237.764	PLAN ADOPTION; EFFECT.
237.765	QUALITY OF SERVICE.
237.766	PLAN DURATION AND EXTENSION.
237.767	DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
237.768	PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT.
237.769	RULES APPLICABLE.
237.770	SUBSIDIZATION.
237.771	DISCRIMINATION.
237.772	COST STUDY METHODOLOGY.
237.773	ALTERNATIVE REGULATION FOR SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
237.774	APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.
237.775	EXISTING PLAN NOT AFFECTED.
TELEPHONE COMPANY WITH CABLE SERVICES
237.79	TELEPHONE COMPANY PROVIDING CABLE SERVICE.
INTEREXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE
237.80	INTEREXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
237.81	SCOPE.
237.82	DEFINITIONS; CALL LOCATION INFORMATION.
237.83	DISCLOSURE OF CALL LOCATION INFORMATION; EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.