<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:10:32:15 Rural service area -- Additional service obligations.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:32:15"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:32:15 Rural service area -- Additional service obligations."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times","serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:10:32</b><b>:15.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rural service area -- Additional service obligations. </b>If a telecommunications company is seeking authority to provide local exchange service in the service area of a rural telephone company, the company shall satisfy the service requirements imposed on eligible telecommunications carriers pursuant to 47 U.S.C. &#167;&nbsp;214(e)(1) (September 10, 1998) and applicable federal regulations. After notice and opportunity for hearing, these service requirements shall be imposed on the alternative local service provider throughout a geographic area as determined by the commission, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;20:10:32:18. The local service provider seeking authority in the rural service area shall be required to meet the eligible telecommunications carrier service requirements within 24 months after the later of:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;The date of the commission's order granting the provider a certificate of authority to provide local exchange services; or</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;The date of the commission order approving any agreements for resale, interconnection, or network elements that are necessary for the provider to provide its local exchange services.&nbsp; The 24 month time requirement may be extended by the commission if good cause is shown.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-76">49-31-76.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-3">49-31-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-73">49-31-73</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-76">49-31-76.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>