The commission may regulate the business of providing telecommunication service and may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning: (1) Requirements for telecommunications companies to maintain and make available to the public and the commission records and utility tariffs; (2) Requirements for telecommunications companies to provide information to customers regarding credit, deposits, services, refunds and billing rights; (3) Requirements that telecommunications companies must follow regarding procedures for billing customers; (4) Procedures and requirements for handling billing disputes, service interruptions, payment plans and refunds; (5) Standards and procedures for telecommunications companies to follow to ensure nondiscriminatory credit policies; (6) Procedures, requirements and record - keeping guidelines regarding deposit policies; (7) Procedures, requirements and record - keeping guidelines regarding customer refunds; (8) Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding refusal of telephone service to the public; (9) Policies for telecommunications companies to follow regarding disconnection of customer service; (10) Registration procedures, service requirements, billing practices and maximum service charges for alternative operator services in South Dakota; (11) Procedures and requirements for classification and reclassification proceedings; (12) Standards, procedures and requirements regarding the telecommunications utility investigation fund; (13) Application and notice procedures for the construction of telecommunications facilities; and (14) Requirements for filing and noticing tariff changes.
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