49-31-5. Promulgation of rules for conduct of business.
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The commission may regulate the business of providing telecommunication service and may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning:
(1)Requirements for telecommunications companies to maintain and make available to the public and the commission records and utility tariffs;
(2)Requirements for telecommunications companies to provide information to customers regarding credit, deposits, services, refunds and billing rights;
(3)Requirements that telecommunications companies must follow regarding procedures for billing customers;
(4)Procedures and requirements for handling billing disputes, service interruptions, payment plans and refunds;
(5)Standards and procedures for telecommunications companies to follow to ensure nondiscriminatory credit policies;
(6)Procedures, requirements and record - keeping guidelines regarding deposit policies;
(7)Procedures, requirements and record - keeping guidelines regarding customer refunds;
(8)Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding refusal of telephone service to the public;
(9)Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding disconnection of customer service;
(10)Registration procedures, service requirements, billing practices and maximum service charges for alternative operator services in South Dakota;
(11)Procedures and requirements for classification and reclassification proceedings;
(12)Standards, procedures and requirements regarding the telecommunications utility investigation fund;
(13)Application and notice procedures for the construction of telecommunications facilities; and
(14)Requirements for filing and noticing tariff changes.