Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1220 - Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Subtitle 1220-04 - Division of Public Utilities
Chapter 1220-04-02 - Regulations for Telephone Companies
Section 1220-04-02-.46 - AUTHORITY APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE A PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE SERVICE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1220-04-02-.46

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Upon receipt of the petition, the required data and any fees required for full compliance with Authority rules and statutes, the Authority shall authorize this service by issuing an authorization number for each public pay telephone service company. The Authority shall notify the owner of said instrument of this number so service may be commenced.

(2) The owner of the authorized public pay telephone service may commence service after doing the following:

(a) Displaying the charge for a local call and any operating instructions on the face of the instrument.

(b) Affixing the Authority authorization number in a permanent manner to the face of the instrument.

(c) Displaying on the face of the instrument a telephone number to be used without charge to report malfunctions and obtain refunds.

(d) Displaying the name of the owner of the instrument and the name of the long distance carrier serving the instrument on the face of the instrument.

(3) Owners or operators of public pay telephone service who have previously been authorized by the Authority for operations in this state may commence service at new locations prior to submission of the required data under terms and conditions to be established by the Authority or its designee, the Chief of the Utilities Division.

Authority: T.C.A. § 65-4-116.

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