South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 6 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES
Subarticle 4 - ENGINEERING
Section 103-644 - Inspection of Plant

A. Each telephone utility shall adopt a program of inspection of its plant in order to determine the necessity for replacement and repair. The frequency of various inspections shall be based on the telephone utility's experience and accepted good practice. Each utility shall keep sufficient records to give evidence of compliance with its inspection programs as set forth in R. 103-640 through -654 of these rules and regulations.

B. Each telephone utility shall maintain its plant, equipment, and other facilities at all times in a reasonably adequate and serviceable condition consistent with the commission's Rules and accepted industry standards.

C. The telephone equipment, apparatus and lines furnished by the telephone utility shall remain the property of the telephone utility, and no instrument, appliance or device of any kind not furnished by the telephone utility shall be attached to or in any way used in connection with such telephone equipment, apparatus, and lines, either directly or indirectly, by induction or otherwise, except in accordance with the guidelines contained in Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules and Regulations. In the event any instrument, apparatus, or device of any kind other than that furnished by the telephone utility, or as excepted above, is attached to or connected with any part of its properties, the telephone utility shall have the right to remove such instrument, apparatus, or device in accordance with the applicable law.