Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 38 - PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION
Chapter 38.5 - UTILITY DIVISION
Subchapter 38.5.32 - Eligible Telecommunications Carriers and Lifeline/Link-Up
Rule 38.5.3203 - BURDEN IN PROCEEDINGS

(1) An applicant for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier has the burden of demonstrating in fact and law that the requirements for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier have been met. An eligible telecommunications carrier, in any annual or other process involving certification as an eligible telecommunications carrier or maintenance of status as an eligible telecommunications carrier, has the burden of demonstrating in fact and law that the requirements for certification or maintenance of status have been met.

(2) Applicants in designation proceedings shall include, with the application for designation, prefiled testimony and supporting analysis establishing a prima facie case for designation.