Chapter
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1— Definitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.1— "Noncompetitive service" defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.2— "Emerging competitive service" defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.3— "Fully competitive service" defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.4— "Price regulation" defined--Determination of fair and reasonable price
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.5— Unsolicited telephone call defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.6— Established business relationship defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-2— Applicability of statutes to telecommunications companies
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3— General supervision of telecommunications companies offering common carrier services by commission where not preempted--Filing application with commission--Demonstration of capabilities--Rules--Offering services without certificate of authority ..
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.1— Approval required for discontinuance of noncompetitive telecommunications service
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.2— Waiver, modification, etc., of rules and orders for fully competitive or emerging competitive service--Application for classification--Factors in determining classification--Time for approval or denial
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.3— Investigation of telecommunications services--Ninety-day period--Reclassification--Burden of proof--Reclassification after 90 days
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.4— Reclassification proceeding--Factors in determining reclassification--Burden of proof--Stay of price change--Penalties and costs for spurious petition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-4— Determination and approval of rates and prices by commission--Attribution of revenues, investments and expenses--Rules
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-4.1— Hearings on price regulation--Petition--Adoption of price regulation for noncompetitive service
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-4.2— Uniform prices for intrastate interexchange telecommunications services--Volume discounts--Taxes
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-4.3— Accounts of other businesses--Consideration by commission--Disallowance of unreasonable profits--Burden of proof
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-5— Promulgation of rules for conduct of business
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-5.1— Telecommunications cooperatives, municipal telephone systems and independent telephone companies--Election to be regulated by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-5.2— Independent telecommunications companies--Petition by subscribers for election to be regulated by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-5.3— Independent telecommunications companies--Procedure for election by subscribers to be regulated by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-5.4— Independent telecommunications companies--"Subscribers" defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-6— Valuation of company property
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-7— Improvement of business and equipment--Notice to company from commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-7.1— Powers and duties of commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-7.2— Liability for damages unaffected
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-7.3— Court order to testify or produce records--Violation as contempt
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-7.4— Obstruction of commission--Civil fine
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-8— 49-31-8, 49-31-9. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 345, § 93
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-10— Delivery of messages to persons intended--Care required
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-11— Discrimination prohibited--Civil fine
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12— Commission to make rate or price schedule--Different rates or prices for different companies or services--Revision of rates--Notice to companies
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.1— Tariff as prima facie evidence of reasonableness--Commission certified as true copy
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.2— Duties of regulated companies concerning publication and filing of rates or prices
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.3— Failure to file tariffs and agreements--Mandamus
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.4— Filing of new or changed tariff--Procedures for commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.5— Filing of new schedule affecting emerging competitive service--Notice and hearing--Suspension or disapproval of price or practice
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.6— Deposits into regulatory assessment fee fund
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.7— Tariffs for telecommunications services other than emerging and noncompetitive services prohibited
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-12.8— Availability of telecommunications services information--Notification of adverse change in rates, terms, or conditions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-13— 49-31-13. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 375, § 26
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-14— 49-31-14. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 345, § 93
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-14.1— 49-31-14.1. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 328, § 22
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-15— Access to telecommunications facilities--Application to commission--Order requiring access--Apportionment of expenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-16— 49-31-16. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 328, § 24
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-17— 49-31-17. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 274, § 20
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-18— Access provided to companies doing business in same vicinity--Discrimination prohibited
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-19— Tariff of access charges--Approval by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-20— Merger, consolidation, or transfer of stock or other ownership interests--Notification
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-21— 49-31-21. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 274, § 22
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-22— 49-31-22 to 49-31-24. Transferred to § 49-31-21
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-25— Disclosure of contents, refusal to send or forging receipt of message as misdemeanor--Judicially ordered disclosure excepted
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-26— Disclosure of message without written permission of sender or addressee as misdemeanor--Judicial disclosure excepted
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-27— 49-31-27. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 345, § 93
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-28— Party line and emergency calls--Definitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-29— Intentional refusal to relinquish party line in emergency as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-29.1— "Communication device" and "emergency" defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-29.2— Interference with emergency communication--Violation a misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-30— Securing line by claiming nonexistent emergency as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-31— Contact by telephone or other device--Threatening, harassing, or misleading contacts--Penalty
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-31.1— Electronic communication device defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-31.2— Caller identification--Fictitious or misleading--Exceptions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-32— Obscene telephone calls--Failure to replace receiver--Prima facie evidence of unlawfulness
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-32.1— Dial-a-porn communications prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-32.2— Liability of persons for illegal use of telephone or facility under their control--Violation as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-32.3— Each day of violation constitutes separate offense
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-33— Place of commission of offense committed by telephone or other electronic communication device
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-34— 49-31-34. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 15, § 122
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-35— Severability and saving clause respecting unlawful telephone calls
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-36— Manufacture, possession or transfer of instrument for fraudulently obtaining telecommunications service as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-37— Obtaining telecommunications service without payment as theft
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-38— Violation of provision of chapters 49-1A, 49-13, and 49-31 and of order, rule, or regulation concerning telecommunication company regulation--Civil fine
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-38.1— Intentional violation of provision of chapters 49-1A, 49-13, and 49-31 and of order, rule, or regulation of commission--Civil fine
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-38.2— Additional penalty for violations--Forfeiture of franchise--Foreign corporations
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-38.3— Action by attorney general to forfeit franchise or enjoin transaction of business
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-39— 49-31-39, 49-31-40. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 328, §§ 32, 33
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-41— Security on stay of order--Conditions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-42— Proceedings before circuit court on appeal--Priority
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-43— 49-31-43. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 328, § 35
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-44— Creation of telecommunications investigation fund--Purposes of fund--Deposit by telecommunications company
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-45— Payment of investigation and hearing expenses--Procedure for payment--Accounting of company's deposit--Notice and order as to amount to be returned
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-46— Payment for participation in federal proceedings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-47— Communication devices and services provided to persons with disabilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-48— Telecommunication or communication device for individuals with disabilities--Dual party relay system
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-49— Telecommunication or communication device remains property of state for three years
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-50— Telecommunication funds for persons with hearing and other disabilities--Continuous appropriation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-50.1— Use of funds appropriated pursuant to § 49-31-50
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-50.2— Rules relating to cochlear implants
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-50.3— Approval of vouchers--Warrants
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-51— Access fee imposed on local exchange service lines, cellular telephones and radio pager devices--Report of fee on monthly bills--Report on and remission of fees--Disposition of funds collected
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-51.1— Promulgation of rules to administer access fee
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-52— Liability for uncollected fees
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-53— Annual review of access fee--Report to legislature
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-54— Administrative cost for collection of fee
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-55— Sources of funds in addition to access fees
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-56— Method of payment of expenditures
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-56.1— Promulgation of rules regarding telecommunications and communication services program
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-57— Penalty for pleading filed for improper purpose--Sanction by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-58— Alternative methods of assigning costs for certain services
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-59— Procedures for approving sale of telecommunications exchanges
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-59.1— Legislative intent--Joint provisioning and revenue-pooling arrangements--Commission review and approval--Exemptions--Construction
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-60— Telecommunications infrastructure--Legislative intent
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-61— Public Communications Network Infrastructure--Composition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-62— 49-31-62 to 49-31-68. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 224, §§ 3 to 9
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-69— Certificate of authority for construction of telecommunications facility--Extension outside local exchange service area application--Amended certificate
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-70— Application for certificate of authority--Notice
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-71— Certificate of authority--Notice and hearing
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-72— Certificate of authority--Time limit for decision
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-73— Rural service areas--Services--Waiver
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-74— Certificate of authority--Retroactive application--Alterations or additions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-75— Certificate of authority--Commission approval--Violations
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-76— Commission to adopt rules addressing competitive provisions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-77— Commission may promulgate rules establishing service quality standards
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-78— Commission shall designate eligible telecommunications carrier for service area--Right to relinquish designation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-79— Requirements of rural telephone company
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-80— Suspension or modification to carrier with small service area
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-81— Carrier to provide services to competitive telecommunications services provider
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-82— Certain resale restrictions permitted
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-83— Telecommunications companies may form associations--Policy restrictions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-84— Telecommunication companies may grant incentives to meet competition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-85— Commission to establish quality of service standards
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-86— Restrictions on price changes for local exchange service--Exemption for promotions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-86.1— Limitation on promotions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-86.2— Exemption of § 49-31-86 to take effect December 31, 2000 for certain carriers
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-87— Dialing parity to be implemented
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-88— Companies not exempt from state or federal law
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-89— Telecommunications company, services or product not to be changed without subscriber authorization--Evidence of authorization--Commission authorized to promulgate rules--Scope of rules
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-90— Third-party verification--Requirements
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-91— Criteria to be met by third-party verification company
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-92— Separate authorization required for each service
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-93— Subscriber not liable for unauthorized change of carrier, products or services--Company to compensate subscriber
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-94— Penalties for violation--Disposition of fines collected
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-95— Commission authorized to investigate complaints
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-96— Costs of commission proceedings may be assessed against company--Objection
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-97— "Subscriber" defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-98— Agencies to establish cost recovery mechanism for certain mandated services--Exemption
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-99— Requirements for telephone solicitors making unsolicited calls
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-100— Operation of and subscription to register--Fees
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-101— State "do-not-call" register
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-102— Copy of register required for telephone solicitors making unsolicited calls
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-103— Commission may use national "do-not-call" registry
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-104— Telephone solicitation account established
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-105— Annual fee for unsolicited calls by telephone solicitors
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-106— Commission may use gross receipts tax fund for implementation--Funds to be returned after register implemented
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-107— Telecommunications companies to notify customers of certain provisions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-108— Telephone solicitation--Violations--Civil penalty
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-109— Definitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-110— Local telecommunications traffic signaling information required to be provided by originating carrier to terminating carrier to assess charges
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-111— Nonlocal telecommunications traffic signaling information required to be provided by originating carrier to terminating carrier to assess charges
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-112— Transiting carrier required to deliver signaling information with telecommunications traffic--Liability for failure to deliver
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-113— Transit traffic or billing records to be provided by transiting carrier
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-114— Complaint procedure--Provisional remedies
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-115— Promulgation of rules
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-116— Required notice to subscribers of automatic renewal dates in certain telecommunications contracts
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-117— Commission disbursement of certain bond or other proceeds to affected customers--Interest
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-118— Wireless telephone number information in wireless directory assistance service database--Authorization for inclusion or sale
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-119— Charge for exclusion of number from wireless directory assistance service database prohibited
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-120— Definitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-121— Obtaining confidential communications records without authorization from customer as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-122— Selling confidential communications records without authorization from customer as felony
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-123— Law enforcement permitted to obtain confidential communications records pursuant to subpoena or court order
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-124— Communications provider permitted to obtain confidential communications records through agents
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-125— Communications provider permitted to obtain confidential communications records in connection with sale of business or migration of customer
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-126— Civil action for violation--Double damages, costs, and attorney's fees