Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "rates and charges", with respect to basic telecommunications service, means the monthly charge to a customer for basic telecommunications service, including: (1) recurring charges for flat rate and message rate service; and (2) any nonrecurring…

Sec. 0.6. As used in this chapter, "telecommunications" has the meaning set forth in 47 U.S.C. 153. As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.8.

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "telecommunications service" has the meaning set forth in 47 U.S.C. 153. As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.9.

Sec. 1. The Indiana general assembly hereby declares that: (1) the maintenance of universal telephone service is a continuing goal of the commission in the exercise of its jurisdiction; (2) competition has become commonplace in the provision of telecommunications services in Indi…

Sec. 1.1. The commission shall not exercise jurisdiction over: (1) advanced services (as defined in 47 CFR 51.5); (2) broadband service, however defined or classified by the Federal Communications Commission; (3) information service (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153; (4) Internet Prot…

Sec. 1.2. Except as provided in sections 1.5(b) and 13 of this chapter, after March 27, 2006, the commission shall not exercise jurisdiction over any nonbasic telecommunications service. As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.70; P.L.256-2013, SEC.2.

Sec. 1.3. A provider that offers basic telecommunications service in Indiana: (1) must offer a flat monthly rate with unlimited local calling for basic telecommunications service in each local exchange area in Indiana in which the provider offers basic telecommunications service;…

Sec. 1.4. Except as provided in sections 1.5(b) and 13 of this chapter, after June 30, 2009, the commission shall not exercise jurisdiction over basic telecommunications service. As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.71; P.L.256-2013, SEC.4.

Sec. 1.5. (a) In acting to impose any requirements or set any prices concerning: (1) interconnection with the facilities and equipment of providers for purposes of 47 U.S.C. 251(c)(2); (2) the resale of telecommunications service for purposes of 47 U.S.C. 251(c)(4); or (3) the un…

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "communications service" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-3. (b) As used in this section, "communications service provider" means a person or an entity that offers communications service to customers in Indiana, without regard to the …

Sec. 14. This chapter does not affect the rights and obligations of any person or entity concerning the payment of switched network access rates or other carrier compensation concerning: (1) Internet Protocol enabled services; (2) advanced services (as defined in 47 CFR 51.5); (3…

Sec. 15. If there is a conflict between this chapter and another provision of this article, this chapter controls. As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.256-2013, SEC.11.

Sec. 17. The commission may delegate to staff the authority to grant requests for numbering resources submitted through the safety valve process established by the Federal Communications Commission as provided In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization: Implementation of th…

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to rules and orders that: (1) concern telecommunications service or providers of telecommunications service; and (2) may be adopted or issued by the commission under the authority of state or federal law. (b) Rules and orders described in this sec…

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "committee" means the interim study committee on energy, utilities, and telecommunications established by IC 2-5-1.3-4. (b) In addition to reviewing the commission's annual report prepared under IC 8-1-1-14, the committee may also issue a repo…

Sec. 4.1. (a) Not later than: (1) July 1, 2007; and (2) July 1 of each odd-numbered year after July 1, 2007; the commission shall, through a rulemaking proceeding under IC 4-22-2 or another commission proceeding, identify and eliminate rules and policies concerning telecommunicat…