20:10:32:14.  Area under threat of discontinuance of service. In the event the commission determines that a given area of the state is likely to lose local exchange service, the commission shall conduct a hearing to determine what further steps should be taken to insure continuance of local exchange service to the affected area.

          Source: 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998.

          General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3, 49-31-71, 49-31-76.