Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 110-36 - Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE)
Subject 110-36-1 - Achieving Connectivity Everywhere (ACE)
Rule 110-36-1-.07 - Challenging Served and Unserved Locations
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) An entity that is authorized to apply for or that obtains a certificate of authority pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 45-5-163, a broadband services provider, or a political subdivision may file a petition with the Department along with data specifying locations or census blocks which the petitioner alleges should be designated differently than as shown on the map published on the Department's website pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 50-39-21.
(2) The Department shall promulgate forms and instructions for challenging served and unserved locations. Such forms shall be maintained on the Department's website. Challenges may be submitted at any time.
(3) Upon receipt of such petition and data, the Department shall provide notice of the petition on the Department's website and shall notify all known broadband service providers furnishing broadband services in such census block or any census block in which any such locations are positioned.
(4) Such broadband providers shall have 45 days after the date such notice is sent to furnish information to the Department showing whether the locations that are the subject of the petition currently have broadband services available.
(5) The Department shall determine whether the designation of such locations or census blocks should be changed and shall issue such determination within 75 days of the date the notice is sent to the broadband services provider(s).
(6) Any determination made by the Department pursuant to this Code section shall be final and not subject to review and any such determination shall not be a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50, 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
O.C.G.A. § 50-39-22.
