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} span.s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010 { color: black; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:03"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000000">20:10:32:03</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000001">.  Certificate of authority for local exchange service -- Application requirements.</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> A telecommunications company required </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">by SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000002">49-31</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">to apply for a certificate of authority for local exchange services from the commission shall submit a written application and provide the following information</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">,</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> unless the commission grants a waiver </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">for good cause </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">to omit a specific item of information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (1)  The applicant s name, address, telephone number, web page URL, and </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">e</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">-mail address;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (2)  A description of the legal and organizational structure of the applicant's company;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (3)  The name under which </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">the </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">applicant will provide local exchange services</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">,</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> if different than in subdivision (1) of this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (4)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A copy of its certificate of authority to transact business in this state from the Secretary of State</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">; </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (5)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The location of the applicant's principal office, if any, in this state and the name and address of its current registered agent, if applicable</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">6</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  A list </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">containing the following information about the types of services the applicant seeks to offer and the services will be provided</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (a)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he classes of customers the applicant intends to serve; </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (b)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">The date the applicant is to provide service and the extent to which service is to be provided through the use of the applicant's own facilities, the purchase </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">of unbundled network elements, or resale;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (c)  A description of all facilities that the applicant </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">shall</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> utilize to furnish the proposed local exchange services, including any facilities of underlying carriers; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (d)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he types of services </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">the applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> seeks authority to provide</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, with</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> reference to the general nature of </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">each</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1-000005"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (7)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A description of the applicant's experience providing any telecommunications service in this state or in other jurisdictions, the type of service provided, and the date and nature of state or federal authorization to provide the service</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1-000005"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (8)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The name and address of any affiliate, parent organization, or subsidiary of the applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1-000005"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (9)  A service area map or narrative description indicating with particularity the geographic area proposed to be served by the applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (10)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">For the most recent twelve-month period, financial statements of the applicant consisting of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. The applicant shall provide audited financial statements, if available</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (11)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the applicant's representative to whom all commission inquiries must be made regarding customer complaints and other regulatory matters</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (12)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The applicant's plan to bill and collect charges from customers who subscribe to its proposed local exchange services</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (13)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The applicant's policies relating to solicitation of new customers and a description of the efforts the applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004"><sub> </sub></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">intends to use to prevent the unauthorized switching of local service customers by the applicant, its employees, or agents</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (14)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">How the applicant will make available to any person information concerning the applicant's current rates, terms, and conditions for all of its telecommunications services</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (15)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">How the applicant will notify a customer of any materially adverse change to any rate, term, or condition of any telecommunications service provided to the customer by the applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (16)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A list of the states in which the applicant is registered or certified to provide telecommunications services, together with a statement as to whether the applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">        (a)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">Has ever been denied registration or certification in any state, and the reasons for any denial; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">        (b)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">Is in good standing with the appropriate regulatory agency in any state where it is registered or certified, and a detailed explanation of why the applicant is not in good standing in a given state, if applicable</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (17)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A description of how the applicant intends to market its local exchange services, a description of its target market, a statement as to whether the applicant engages in multilevel marketing, and copies of any company brochure that is to be used to assist in sale of the services</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (1</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">8</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he technical competence of the applicant to provide its proposed local exchange services </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">as shown by</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (a)  A description of the education and experience of the applicant s management personnel who will oversee the proposed local exchange services; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (b)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">Any policy</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, personnel</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> decision</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, or arrangement made by the applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">,</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> which demonstrates the applicant s ability to respond to customer complaints and inquiries promptly and to perform facility and equipment maintenance necessary to ensure compliance with any commission quality of service requirement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (1</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">9</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">H</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">ow the applicant </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">is to</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> provide customers with access to 911 or enhanced 911, operator services, interexchange services, directory assistance, telecommunications relay services</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, and any other emergency service</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">20</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he following matters associated with interconnection to provide proposed local exchange services:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (a)  The identity of all local exchange carriers with which the applicant plans to interconnect;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (b)  The likely timing of initiation of interconnection service and a statement as to when negotiations for interconnection started or are likely to start; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (c)  A copy of any request for interconnection made by the applicant to any local exchange carrier;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">21</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  If the applicant is seeking authority to provide local exchange service in the service area of a rural telephone company, the date by which the applicant expects to meet the service obligations imposed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:15"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000002">20:10:32:15</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> and </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">the </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">applicant s plan for meeting the service obligations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (2</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">2</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">)  A written request for waiver of </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">any rule</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> believed to be inapplicable; </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (2</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">3</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">)  Other information requested by the commission needed to demonstrate that the applicant has sufficient technical, financial, and managerial capabilities to provide the local exchange services it intends to offer consistent with the requirements of this chapter and other applicable rules and laws. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">The commission may require the production of audited financial statements and additional information to supplement </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">the information</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> contained in the application. A company shall notify the commission of any change in </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">information provided pursuant to </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">subdivisions (1), (3), (4), and (1</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">1</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">) of this section as </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">the change occurs</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">Source:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998; 26 SDR 110, effective March 7, 2000; 34 SDR 67, effective September 11, 2007</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">; 52 SDR 32, effective September 29, 2025</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">General Authority: </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-76"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-76</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">Law Implemented:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> SDCL</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-3</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-12.7"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-12.7</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">,</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-69"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-69</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-76"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-76</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p></div></body></html>