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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237.068 MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]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237.08 [Repealed, 1977 c 359 s 8]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237.13 [Repealed, 1987 c 340 s 25]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237.18 MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58]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.

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