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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-C-TOLL-SERVICE - C. Toll Service (484.2312...484.2312c) › Section 484.2312c - Use of Payphone or Toll Service; Receipt of Rate Quote; Exception; "Consumer" Defined.

484.2312c Use of payphone or toll service; receipt of rate quote; exception; "consumer" defined.
Sec. 312c.
(1) Before connecting any call, the operator service provider that owns or operates the payphone or contracts to provide toll service for the payphone provider shall at no charge disclose, audibly and distinctly, how the consumer may receive a rate quote.
(2) To receive a rate quote, the consumer shall have the option of either pressing a sequence of not more than 2 keys or staying on the line for assistance.
(3) The consumer shall not be assessed any charge for the use of the payphone or toll service if the consumer terminates the call after receiving the rate quote.
(4) This section does not apply to calls made by a consumer utilizing his or her toll provider of choice by dialing the provider's access service method.
(5) As used in this section, "consumer" means a person initiating a telephone call using an operator service. In collect calling arrangements handled by an operator service provider, the term consumer includes the party on the terminating end of the call. For bill-to-third party calling arrangements handled by an operator service provider, the term consumer includes the party to be billed for the call if that party is contacted by the operator service provider to secure billing approval.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 561, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-D-DISCONTINUANCE-OF-SERVICES - D. Discontinuance of Services (484.2313...484.2314b) › Section 484.2314 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.

484.2314 Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to discontinuing of regulated services for failure by customer to pay rate or charge imposed for unregulated service.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-G-OPERATOR-SERVICE-PROVIDERS - G. Operator Service Providers (484.2317...484.2317) › Section 484.2317 - Operator Service Providers; Registration Required; Fee; Connection of Emergency Call to Emergency Responder Service.

484.2317 Operator service providers; registration required; fee; connection of emergency call to emergency responder service.
Sec. 317.
(1) An operator service provider shall not provide operator services in this state without first registering with the commission. The registration shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the provider.
(b) The address of the provider's principal office.
(c) If the provider is not located in this state, the address of the registered office and the name of the registered agent authorized to receive service of process in this state.
(d) Any other information that the commission may require.
(2) The registration shall be accompanied with a registration fee of $100.00.
(3) The registration is effective immediately upon filing with the commission and the payment of the registration fee.
(4) At no charge, an operator service provider shall immediately connect a person making an emergency call to an emergency responder service.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-H-PAYPHONE-SERVICES - H. Payphone Services (484.2318...484.2320) › Section 484.2318 - Payphone Service; Discrimination Prohibited; Compliance With Nonstructural Safeguards.

484.2318 Payphone service; discrimination prohibited; compliance with nonstructural safeguards.
Sec. 318.
(1) A provider of basic local exchange service shall not discriminate in favor of its or an affiliate's payphone service over similar services offered by another provider.
(2) A provider of payphone service shall comply with all nonstructural safeguards adopted by the federal communications commission for payphone service.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-H-PAYPHONE-SERVICES - H. Payphone Services (484.2318...484.2320) › Section 484.2319 - Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.

484.2319 Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to rate of compensation a provider of toll service is to compensate provider of payphone service.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-H-PAYPHONE-SERVICES - H. Payphone Services (484.2318...484.2320) › Section 484.2320 - Payphone Service; Registration Required; Report of Inoperative Payphone; Notification; Rules or Orders; Regulation of Service by Local Unit of Government.

484.2320 Payphone service; registration required; report of inoperative payphone; notification; rules or orders; regulation of service by local unit of government.
Sec. 320.
(1) A person shall not provide payphone service in this state without first registering with the commission. The registration shall include all of the following information:
(a) The name of the provider.
(b) The address and telephone number of the provider's principal office.
(c) If the provider is not located in this state, the address and telephone number of the registered office and the name and telephone number of the registered agent authorized to receive service of process in this state.
(d) The specific location of each payphone in this state owned or operated by the provider. Information required under this subdivision shall be made available to the local unit of government solely for the enforcement of the reporting, repairing, and replacement standards under subsection (8). The information required to be provided under this subsection is considered commercial information under section 210, and the information submitted is exempt from the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(2) The registration shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $100.00.
(3) The registration is effective immediately upon filing with the commission and the payment of the registration fee.
(4) The commission shall establish a toll-free number that can be dialed to report to the commission a payphone that is inoperative. The toll-free number shall be conspicuously displayed by the provider on or near each payphone.
(5) If the commission receives a report under subsection (4), it shall immediately notify the provider of the inoperative payphone.
(6) After consulting with providers of payphone service, local units of government, and other interested parties, the commission shall promulgate rules or issue orders under section 213 to establish and enforce quality standards in the providing of payphone service.
(7) Except as provided in subsection (8), a local unit of government shall not regulate payphone service.
(8) A local unit of government may enforce the reporting, repairing, and replacement of inoperative payphones within its jurisdiction by adopting an ordinance that conforms to the standards established by the commission under subsection (6). A local unit of government shall not impose standards greater than those established by the commission.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-I-REGULATED-RATES - I. Regulated Rates (484.2321...484.2322) › Section 484.2321 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.

484.2321 Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to charging rate for service that is less than the total service long run incremental cost of providing service.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322) › 179-1991-3-I-REGULATED-RATES - I. Regulated Rates (484.2321...484.2322) › Section 484.2322 - Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.

484.2322 Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to definitions and access to broadband internet access transport services.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › Section 484.2351 - Providers of Basic Local Exchange Service or Basic Local Exchange and Toll Service; Applicability of Article.

484.2351 Providers of basic local exchange service or basic local exchange and toll service; applicability of article.
Sec. 351.
Until January 1, 2000 and except for section 361, this article does not apply to providers who, together with any affiliated providers, provide basic local exchange service or basic local exchange and toll service to less than 250,000 end-users in this state on January 1, 1996.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › Section 484.2352 - Rates for Basic Local Exchange Service for Interconnection; Rates for Network Elements, Unbundled Loops, Number Portability, and Termination of Local Traffic.

484.2352 Rates for basic local exchange service for interconnection; rates for network elements, unbundled loops, number portability, and termination of local traffic.
Sec. 352.
(1) The rates of a provider of basic local exchange service for interconnection under this article shall be at the provider's total service long run incremental cost of providing the service.
(2) The rates for network elements and combinations of network elements, unbundled loops, number portability, and the termination of local traffic shall be the rates established by the commission.
(3) The rate of a network element shall not exceed either of the following:
(a) The tariffed or contract rate a retail customer or affiliate is or would be charged for the element, service, or its functional equivalent.
(b) The rate and other appropriate charges, or portions of charges, if any, to be determined by the commission, of a retail service which includes the same network element less the total service long run incremental costs of all other components that together form the same retail service.
(4) If the network element imputation test in subsection (3) is not met, the unbundled network element rate shall be reduced until the network element rate meets that standard.
(5) Existing network element rates may be revised or new network element rates established by the commission after notice and hearing. To initiate a proceeding under this subsection, a party shall file with the commission a petition to establish or alter network element rates. The petition shall clearly state the proposed rate or rates and include reasonable documentary support for the proposed rate or rates. If the petitioner seeks an increase to a previously commission ordered rate, the petitioner shall demonstrate that the proposed revision results from an increase in underlying cost and the increase in underlying cost has been reflected in retail rates.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › Section 484.2353 - Report and Recommendations.

484.2353 Report and recommendations.
Sec. 353.
The commission shall issue a report and make recommendations to the legislature and the governor on or before January 1, 2007 involving the issues, scope, terms, and conditions of interconnection of telecommunication providers with the basic local exchange service.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › Section 484.2353a - Interconnection Agreement; Negotiation.

484.2353a Interconnection agreement; negotiation.
Sec. 353a.
(1) When negotiating a successor interconnection agreement, unless the parties agree otherwise, the parties shall use an interconnection agreement which has been approved by the commission in the 3-year period immediately preceding the commencement of negotiations as the baseline document.
(2) If a party negotiating an interconnection agreement takes a position that the opposing party believes is contrary to a prior ruling of the commission in an arbitration proceeding, the opposing party may file a motion with the commission for a determination under this section. The motion shall be filed no later than 90 days from the commencement of negotiations. The commission shall rule upon the motion within 21 days of the date the motion is filed, and the commission shall determine the extent to which the issue may be relitigated.
History:
Add. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-A-JOINT-MARKETING - A. Joint Marketing (484.2354...484.2354) › Section 484.2354 - Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.

484.2354 Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to prohibited actions by provider of basic local exchange service.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-B-SERVICE-UNBUNDLING - B. Service Unbundling (484.2355...484.2356) › Section 484.2355 - Service Unbundling and Separate Pricing.

484.2355 Service unbundling and separate pricing.
Sec. 355.
(1) A provider of basic local exchange service shall unbundle and separately price each basic local exchange service offered by the provider into the loop and port components and allow other providers to purchase such services on a nondiscriminatory basis.
(2) Unbundled services and points of interconnection shall include at a minimum the loop and the switch port.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-B-SERVICE-UNBUNDLING - B. Service Unbundling (484.2355...484.2356) › Section 484.2356 - Co-Location With Other Providers.

484.2356 Co-location with other providers.
Sec. 356.
A provider of local exchange service shall allow and provide for virtual co-location with other providers at or near the central office of the provider of local exchange service of transmission equipment that the provider has exclusive physical control over and is necessary for efficient interconnection of the unbundled services. Providers may enter into an agreement that allows for interconnection on other terms and conditions than provided under this subsection.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-C-RESALE-OF-LOCAL-EXCHANGE-SERVICE - C. Resale of Local Exchange Service (484.2357...484.2357) › Section 484.2357 - Basic Local Exchange Services; Availability for Resale; Wholesale Rates; Applicability of Section.

484.2357 Basic local exchange services; availability for resale; wholesale rates; applicability of section.
Sec. 357.
(1) A provider of local exchange service shall make available for resale on nondiscriminatory terms and conditions all basic local exchange services that on January 1, 1996 it is offering to its retail customers. Resale shall be provided on a wholesale basis.
(2) Except for restrictions on resale, a provider of local exchange service may include in its wholesale tariffs any use or class of customer restrictions it includes in its retail tariffs.
(3) A provider of local exchange service is not required to offer for resale either of the following:
(a) A package of services where basic local exchange service is jointly marketed or combined with other services, or for any promotional or discounted offering of basic local exchange service.
(b) Services for which the provider does not have existing facilities in place to serve the intended end user, or any service offered for the first time subsequent to March 1, 1996.
(4) Each provider of local exchange service shall file tariffs with the commission which set forth the wholesale rates, terms, and conditions for basic local exchange services. The wholesale rates shall be set at levels no greater than the provider's current retail rates less the provider's avoided costs.
(5) Wholesale rates shall not be less than the provider's total service long run incremental cost of the services.
(6) This section does not apply after December 31, 2007.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-D-NUMBER-PORTABILITY - D. Number Portability (484.2358...484.2358) › Section 484.2358 - "Number Portability" Defined; Requirements.

484.2358 "Number portability" defined; requirements.
Sec. 358.
(1) As used in this section, "number portability" means the capability for a local exchange customer at a particular location to change providers of basic local exchange service without any change in the local exchange customer's telephone number, while preserving the full range of functionality that the customer could obtain by changing telephone numbers.
(2) A provider of basic local exchange service shall provide number portability. The commission shall, consistent with federal law, enforce number portability, number administration, number reclamation, and number assignment between regulated and unregulated providers.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-E-TERMINATION-RATES - E. Termination Rates (484.2359...484.2359) › Section 484.2359 - Termination of Local Traffic; Establishment of Rate Charge; Agreement.

484.2359 Termination of local traffic; establishment of rate charge; agreement.
Sec. 359.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, a provider of basic local exchange service shall establish a rate charge for other providers of basic local exchange service for the termination of local traffic on its network as provided under section 352.
(2) This section does not prohibit providers of basic local exchange service from entering into an agreement to provide for the exchange of local traffic on other terms and conditions. Any compensation arrangements agreed to between providers under this subsection shall be available to other providers with the same terms and conditions on a nondiscriminatory basis.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-F-DIRECTORY-ASSISTANCE - F. Directory Assistance (484.2360...484.2360) › Section 484.2360 - Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.

484.2360 Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to directory assistance rate.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-G-ATTACHMENT-RATES - G. Attachment Rates (484.2361...484.2361) › Section 484.2361 - “Attachment” and “Usable Space” Defined; Rates, Terms, and Conditions for Attachments.

484.2361 “Attachment” and “usable space” defined; rates, terms, and conditions for attachments.
Sec. 361.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Attachment" means any wire, cable, facility, or other apparatus installed upon any pole or in any duct or conduit, owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by a provider.
(b) "Usable space" means the total distance between the top of a utility pole and the lowest possible attachment point that provides the minimum allowable grade clearance and includes the space which separates telecommunication and power lines.
(2) A provider shall allow and establish the rates, terms, and conditions for attachments by another provider, cable service, or an educational institution establishing a telecommunication system under section 307.
(3) The rates, terms, and conditions shall be just and reasonable. A rate shall be just and reasonable if it assures the provider recovery of not less than the additional costs of providing the attachments, nor more than an amount determined by multiplying the percentage of the total usable space, or the percentage of the total duct or conduit capacity, which is occupied by the attachment, by the sum of the operating expenses and actual capital costs of the provider attributable to the entire pole, duct, or right-of-way.
(4) An attaching provider or cable service shall obtain any necessary authorization before occupying public ways or private rights-of-way with its attachment.
(5) A public utility that directly provides a regulated telecommunication service or cable service shall establish the rates, terms, and conditions for attachments as provided under this section.
(6) This section shall not be construed to limit the commission's authority to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of attachments upon poles or in ducts or conduits owned or controlled by utilities engaged in the transmission of electricity for light, heat, or power.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-H-IMPUTATION - H. Imputation (484.2362...484.2362) › Section 484.2362 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.

484.2362 Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to rates subject to certain conditions and limitations.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3A - Interconnection of Telecommunication Providers With the Basic Local Exchange Service (484.2351...484.2363) › 179-1991-3A-I-CUSTOMER-DATA-BASE - I. Customer Data Base (484.2363...484.2363) › Section 484.2363 - Access to Data Bases.

484.2363 Access to data bases.
Sec. 363.
Providers of basic local exchange service shall allow access by other providers, on a nondiscriminatory basis and in a timely and accurate manner, to data bases, including, but not limited to, the line information data base (LIDB), the 800 data base, and other information necessary to complete a call within the exchange, either on terms and conditions as the providers may agree or as otherwise ordered by the commission.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3B - Federal Programs (484.2375...484.2376) › Section 484.2375 - Providers Receiving Federal Universal Service Support for Services Provided to Elementary and Secondary Schools; Discounts.

484.2375 Providers receiving federal universal service support for services provided to elementary and secondary schools; discounts.
Sec. 375.
All providers of telecommunications services within this state that receive federal universal service support for telecommunications services provided to eligible elementary and secondary schools, under the telecommunications act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56, shall provide those intrastate services at discounts equal to the discounts applicable for eligible interstate services.
History:
Add. 1997, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 3B - Federal Programs (484.2375...484.2376) › Section 484.2376 - Providers Receiving Federal Universal Service Support for Services Provided to Libraries; Discounts.

484.2376 Providers receiving federal universal service support for services provided to libraries; discounts.
Sec. 376.
All providers of telecommunications services within this state that receive federal universal service support for telecommunications services provided to eligible libraries, under the telecommunications act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56, shall provide those intrastate services at discounts equal to the discounts applicable for eligible interstate services.
History:
Add. 1997, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 4 - Unregulated Services (484.2401...484.2403) › Section 484.2401 - Unregulated Services Generally.

484.2401 Unregulated services generally.
Sec. 401.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law or preempted by federal law, the commission does not have authority over enhanced services, paging, cellular, mobile, answering services, retail broadband service, video, cable service, pay-per-view, shared tenant, private networks, financial services networks, radio and television, WATS, personal communication networks, municipally owned telecommunication system, 800 prefix services, burglar and fire alarm services, energy management services, except for state institutions of higher education the reselling of centrex or its equivalent, payphone services, interconnected voice over internet protocol service, and the reselling of an unlicensed telecommunication service. The services listed in this subsection shall not be considered part of basic local exchange service.
(2) The commission has authority over the telecommunication services specifically provided for in this act.
(3) This section does not modify or affect either of the following:
(a) The authority of a provider or the commission to act pursuant to or enforce 47 USC 251, 47 USC 252, any lawful and applicable tariff, or any state law, regulation, or order related to wholesale rights and obligations, including the rights and obligations of local exchange carriers to interconnect and exchange voice traffic.
(b) The payment of switched access rates or other intercarrier compensation rates, as applicable.
History:
1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 4 - Unregulated Services (484.2401...484.2403) › Section 484.2402 - Unregulated Services; Tariff.

484.2402 Unregulated services; tariff.
Sec. 402.
(1) A provider of an unregulated service may file with the commission a tariff which shall contain the information the provider determines to be appropriate regarding the offered service.
(2) The commission shall retain a tariff filed under this section and make all information contained in the tariff available to the public.
History:
1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 4 - Unregulated Services (484.2401...484.2403) › Section 484.2403 - Impairing Speed of Connection to Telecommunication Emergency Service.

484.2403 Impairing speed of connection to telecommunication emergency service.
Sec. 403.
A provider of unregulated telecommunication services shall not at any time refuse, charge, delay, or impair the speed of the connecting of a person to a telecommunication emergency service.
History:
1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 5 - Prohibited Activity (484.2501...484.2507) › Section 484.2501 - Repealed. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995.

484.2501 Repealed. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to providing harmful service.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 5 - Prohibited Activity (484.2501...484.2507) › Section 484.2503 - Use of Unpublished Telephone Number From Telephone Caller Identification Service.

484.2503 Use of unpublished telephone number from telephone caller identification service.
Sec. 503.
A person who obtains an unpublished telephone number using a telephone caller identification service shall not do any of the following without the written consent of the customer of the unpublished telephone number:
(a) Disclose the unpublished telephone number to another person for commercial gain.
(b) Use the unpublished telephone number to solicit business.
(c) Intentionally disclose the unpublished telephone number through a computer data base, on-line bulletin board, or other similar mechanism.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2000 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 5 - Prohibited Activity (484.2501...484.2507) › Section 484.2504 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.

484.2504 Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to filing small and minority owned telecommunication business participation plan.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 5 - Prohibited Activity (484.2501...484.2507) › Section 484.2505 - Switching to Another Telecommunications Provider; Authorization of End User Required.

484.2505 Switching to another telecommunications provider; authorization of end user required.
Sec. 505.
(1) An end user of a telecommunications provider shall not be switched to another provider without the authorization of the end user.
(2) The commission shall issue orders to ensure that an end user of a telecommunications provider is not switched to another provider without the end user's oral authorization, written confirmation, confirmation through an independent third party, or other verification procedures subject to commission approval, confirming the end user's intent to make a switch and that the end user has approved the specific details of the switch. The order issued under this section shall require that all providers comply with the regulations established by the federal communications commission on verification procedures for the switching of an end user's telecommunications provider.
History:
Add. 1998, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
Popular Name:
Slamming
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 5 - Prohibited Activity (484.2501...484.2507) › Section 484.2507 - Optional Services; Authorization of End-User.

484.2507 Optional services; authorization of end-user.
Sec. 507.
(1) A telecommunications provider shall not include or add optional services in an end-user's telecommunications service package without the express oral or written authorization of the end-user.
(2) Upon the receipt of a complaint filed by a person alleging a violation of this section or upon the commission's own motion, the commission may conduct a contested case as provided under section 203.
History:
Add. 2000, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 6 - Penalties, Repeals, and Effective Dates (484.2601...484.2605) › Section 484.2601 - Remedies and Penalties.

484.2601 Remedies and penalties.
Sec. 601.
If after notice and hearing the commission finds a person has violated this act, the commission shall order remedies and penalties to protect and make whole ratepayers and other persons who have suffered an economic loss as a result of the violation, including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the following:
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the person to pay a fine for the first offense of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00 per day that the person is in violation of this act, and for each subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $40,000.00 per day.
(b) If the provider has less than 250,000 access lines, the provider to pay a fine for the first offense of not less than $200.00 or more than $500.00 per day that the provider is in violation of this act, and for each subsequent offense a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $1,000.00 per day.
(c) A refund to the ratepayers of the provider of any collected excessive rates.
(d) If the person is a licensee under this act, that the person's license is revoked.
(e) Cease and desist orders.
(f) Except for an arbitration case under section 252 of part II of title II of the communications act of 1934, chapter 622, 110 Stat. 66, attorney fees and actual costs of a person or a provider of less than 250,000 end-users.
History:
1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 6 - Penalties, Repeals, and Effective Dates (484.2601...484.2605) › Section 484.2602 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.

484.2602 Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to passing attorney costs to customers.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 6 - Penalties, Repeals, and Effective Dates (484.2601...484.2605) › Section 484.2603 - Repeal of Acts and Parts of Acts.

484.2603 Repeal of acts and parts of acts.
Sec. 603.
The following acts and parts of acts are repealed:
Year
Public Act
Section
Compiled Law
of Act
Number
Numbers
Sections (1979)
1883
72
484.51
1913
206
1 to 3f
484.101 to 484.103f
4 to 11a
484.104 to 484.111a
12 to 14
484.112 to 484.114
19 to 24
484.119 to 484.124
26
484.126
1913
383
469.491 to 469.493
History:
1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 6 - Penalties, Repeals, and Effective Dates (484.2601...484.2605) › Section 484.2604 - Repealed. 2008, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28. 2008.

484.2604 Repealed. 2008, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28. 2008.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to repeal of act effective December 31, 2009.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 6 - Penalties, Repeals, and Effective Dates (484.2601...484.2605) › Section 484.2605 - Repealed. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995.

484.2605 Repealed. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to effective date of the act.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701) › Article 7 - Telecommunication Service Duties (484.2701...484.2701) › Section 484.2701 - Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.

484.2701 Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to rates charged for telecommunication service provided to end-user.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 48 of 2002 - Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (484.3101 - 484.3120) › Section 484.3101 - Short Title; Purpose of Act.

484.3101 Short title; purpose of act.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "metropolitan extension telecommunications rights-of-way oversight act".
(2) The purpose of this act is to do all of the following:
(a) Encourage competition in the availability, prices, terms, and other conditions of providing telecommunication services.
(b) Encourage the introduction of new services, the entry of new providers, the development of new technologies, and increase investment in the telecommunication infrastructure in this state.
(c) Improve the opportunities for economic development and the delivery of telecommunication services.
(d) Streamline the process for authorizing access to and use of public rights-of-way by telecommunication providers.
(e) Ensure the reasonable control and management of public rights-of-way by municipalities within this state.
(f) Provide for a common public rights-of-way maintenance fee applicable to telecommunication providers.
(g) Ensure effective review and disposition of disputes under this act.
(h) Allow for a tax credit as the sole means by which providers can recover the costs under this act and to insure that the providers do not pass these costs on to the end-users of this state through rates and charges for telecommunication services.
(i) Promote the public health, safety, welfare, convenience, and prosperity of this state.
(j) Create an authority to coordinate public right-of-way matters with municipalities.
History:
2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of the director of the metropolitan extension telecommunication rights-of-way oversight authority to the director of the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 48 of 2002 - Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (484.3101 - 484.3120) › Section 484.3104 - Enactment of Local Laws; Limitation; Existing Rights.

484.3104 Enactment of local laws; limitation; existing rights.
Sec. 4.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this act, after the effective date of this act, a municipality in a metropolitan area shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance, local law, or other legal requirement applicable to telecommunication providers that is inconsistent with this act or that assesses fees or requires other consideration for access to or use of the public rights-of-way that are in addition to the fees required under this act.
(2) This act shall not affect any existing rights that a provider or municipality may have under a permit issued by a municipality or contract between the municipality and the provider related to the use of the public rights-of-way.
(3) Obtaining a permit or paying the fees required under this act does not give a provider a right to use conduit or utility poles.
History:
2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 48 of 2002 - Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (484.3101 - 484.3120) › Section 484.3105 - Use of Public Rights-of-Way; Providers Subject to Permit and Fee Requirements; Facilities Located in Public Right-of-Way at Effective Date of Act; Permit Application.

484.3105 Use of public rights-of-way; providers subject to permit and fee requirements; facilities located in public right-of-way at effective date of act; permit application.
Sec. 5.
(1) A provider using or seeking to use public rights-of-way in a metropolitan area for its telecommunication facilities shall obtain a permit under section 15 from the municipality and pay all fees required under this act. Authorizations or permits previously obtained from a municipality under section 251 of the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2251, satisfy the permit requirement of this section.
(2) A provider asserting rights under 1883 PA 129, MCL 484.1 to 484.10, is subject to the permit and fee requirements of this act.
(3) Within 180 days from the effective date of this act, a provider with facilities located in a public right-of-way as of the effective date of this act that has not previously obtained authorization or a permit under section 251 of the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2251, shall submit an application for a permit to each municipality in which the provider has facilities located in a public right-of-way. A provider submitting an application under this subsection is not required to pay the administrative fee required under section 6(4).
(4) The authority may, for good cause, allow a provider up to an additional 180 days to submit the application required under subsection (3).
History:
2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 48 of 2002 - Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (484.3101 - 484.3120) › Section 484.3107 - Inability of Provider and Municipality to Agree; Appointment of Mediator by Commission; Determination by Commission; Issuance; Extension.

484.3107 Inability of provider and municipality to agree; appointment of mediator by commission; determination by commission; issuance; extension.
Sec. 7.
If a provider and 1 or more municipalities are unable to agree on arrangements for coordinating and minimizing the disruption of public rights-of-way, ensuring the efficient construction of facilities, restoring the public rights-of-way after construction or other activities by a provider, protecting the public health, safety, and welfare, and resolving disputes arising under this act, the commission shall appoint a mediator within 7 days from the date of the notice to make recommendations within 30 days from the date of the appointment for a resolution of the dispute. If any of the parties are unwilling to comply with the mediator's recommendations, any party to the dispute may within 30 days of receipt of the recommendation request the commission for a review and determination of a resolution of the dispute. The determination by the commission under this section shall be issued within 60 days from the date of the request to the commission. The commission shall issue its determination within 15 days from the date of the request if a municipality demonstrates that the public health, safety, and welfare require a determination before the expiration of the 60 days. The interested parties to the dispute may agree to an extension for up to 30 days of the 60-day requirement under this section.
History:
2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio › Act 48 of 2002 - Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (484.3101 - 484.3120) › Section 484.3109 - Fee Discount.

484.3109 Fee discount.
Sec. 9.
(1) If 2 or more providers implement a shared use arrangement and meet the requirements of this section, each provider participating in the arrangement is entitled to a discount of the fees required under section 8 as provided under this section.
(2) To qualify for the shared use discount, each participating provider shall do all of the following:
(a) To the extent permitted by the safety provisions of the applicable electrical code, occupy and use the same poles, trenches, conduits, ducts, or other common spaces or physical facilities jointly with another provider.
(b) Coordinate the construction or installation of its own facilities with the construction schedules of another provider so that any pavement cuts, excavation, construction, or other activities undertaken to construct or install the facilities occur contemporaneously and do not impair the physical condition, or interrupt the normal uses, of the public rights-of-way on more than 1 occasion.
(c) Enter the shared use arrangement after the effective date of this act.
(3) This section does not apply to the utilization or attachment to poles, trenches, conduits, ducts, or other common facilities that were placed in the public rights-of-way before the effective date of this act.
(4) Two or more providers that qualify for a shared use discount are entitled to a 40% discount of the fees imposed by section 8 for each linear foot of public right-of-way in which the shared use occurs.
History:
2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002