<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:10:10:04 Other reasons for disconnection.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:10:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:10:04 Other reasons for disconnection."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:10:10:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;Other reasons for disconnection.</b> In addition to nonpayment of past-due bills, a telecommunications company may disconnect a subscriber for any of the following reasons:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Violation of governmental or telecommunications company rules set forth in subdivision 20:10:09:03(5). Before disconnecting the subscriber, the company must inform the subscriber of the violation by telephone or by mail;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to comply with an agreement to liquidate a continuing debt as described in subdivision 20:10:10:03(4). Before disconnecting the subscriber, the company must attempt to inform the subscriber of its intent to disconnect by telephone or mail;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to pay an increased deposit as described in §&nbsp;20:10:08:03. Before disconnecting the subscriber, the company must attempt to inform the subscriber of its intent to disconnect by telephone or mail;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to pay an undisputed bill for telecommunications charges owed to an interstate carrier, except for pay-per-call charges, for whom a telecommunications company is acting as a billing agent. Before disconnecting the subscriber, the company must comply with the requirements of §&nbsp;20:10:10:03.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> SL 1975, ch 16, §&nbsp;1; 12 SDR 85, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 21 SDR 81, effective November 3, 1994.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-5">49-31-5.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-5">49-31-5.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>