2004 Minnesota Statutes

     237.38 Local exchange permits connection.  

    When public convenience requires the same, every local 
 telephone exchange shall for a reasonable compensation permit a 
 physical connection or connections to be made and telephone 
 service to be furnished between such local telephone exchange 
 system and township telephone system.  In case of failure of the 
 local telephone exchange to allow or agree upon such physical 
 connection or connections, or the terms and conditions upon 
 which the same shall be made, application may be made to the 
 department for an order requiring such connection, and fixing 
 the compensation, terms, and conditions thereof; and if after 
 investigation and hearing the department shall find that such 
 physical connections will not result in irreparable injury to 
 such telephone properties, it shall by order direct such 
 connections to be made and prescribe reasonable conditions and 
 compensation therefor and for the joint use thereof, and by whom 
 the expense of making and maintaining such connection or 
 connections shall be paid.  When application is made to the 
 department requesting physical connection, it shall be presumed 
 that such connection is necessary and that the public 
 convenience will be promoted thereby, and the burden of 
 overcoming such presumption shall be upon the party resisting 
 such application.  

    HIST: (5317) 1921 c 439 s 6; 1971 c 25 s 67