Title 37, Title 37 — Public Utilities
18 chapters · 353 sections in this title.
W.S. § 37-15-101 Short title; sunset
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Short title; sunset. (a) This chapter shall be known as the "Wyoming Telecommunications Act." (b) This chapter is repealed effective July 1, 2031.
W.S. § 37-15-103 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) "Affiliated telecommunications companies" means telecommunications companies: (A) In which five percent (5%) or more of the voting stock is controlled or owned, directly or indirectly, by a common principal; or (B) Whose management an…
W.S. § 37-15-104 Services regulated by this title
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Services regulated by this title. (a) Except to the extent otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this title shall only apply to noncompetitive essential telecommunications services. All telecommunications services shall be subject to contributions to the universal…
W.S. § 37-15-105 VoIP and internet protocol enabled services
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VoIP and internet protocol enabled services. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Internet protocol enabled service" or "IP enabled service" means any service, capability, functionality or application, other than "voice over internet protocol service," (VoIP) using existing internet…
W.S. § 37-15-201 Regulation of local exchange services; certificates of public convenience and necessity; concurrent certificates
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Regulation of local exchange services; certificates of public convenience and necessity; concurrent certificates. (a) Except for those telecommunications companies that as of July 1, 2015, have a valid certificate of public convenience and necessity previously issued by the commi…
W.S. § 37-15-202 Determination of competitive services
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Determination of competitive services. (a) Upon petition by any telecommunications company or pursuant to the commission's own motion, the commission may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, find and conclude that a telecommunications service is subject to competition or th…
W.S. § 37-15-203 Price regulation of noncompetitive essential services
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Price regulation of noncompetitive essential services. (a) Prices for telecommunications services which have been determined by the legislature or the commission to be noncompetitive essential telecommunications services shall be regulated by the commission in accordance with thi…
W.S. § 37-15-204 Price schedules
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Price schedules. (a) A local exchange company shall post on its website and file in electronic format to the commission price schedules showing all noncompetitive essential telecommunications services terms, conditions and prices currently in effect and charged to customers by th…
W.S. § 37-15-301 Regulation of interexchange companies
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Regulation of interexchange companies. (a) An interexchange company not authorized to provide intrastate telecommunications service in this state on or before January 1, 1995, shall not provide intrastate interexchange telecommunications services unless it first registers with th…
W.S. § 37-15-401 Commission powers
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Commission powers. (a) In addition to the powers exercised pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 37-15-408, the commission has the power to: (i) Investigate the methods and practices of any telecommunications company; (ii) Require any telecommunications company to conform to the law…
W.S. § 37-15-404 Protection of telecommunications consumers
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Protection of telecommunications consumers. (a) No telecommunications company shall unreasonably discriminate as to customers in prices, terms or conditions of service, or in connection to or with other telecommunications companies. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to p…
W.S. § 37-15-405 Complaint against prices
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Complaint against prices. Any person, and the commission on its own motion, may complain to the commission concerning the reasonableness of the price of any noncompetitive essential telecommunications service or any violation of W.S. 37-15-404. Any notice and hearing of any compl…
W.S. § 37-15-406 Quality of service
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Quality of service. (a) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 142, § 2. (b) Any customer, and the commission on its own motion, may complain concerning the quality of service provided by a telecommunications company for noncompetitive essential telecommunications service. A complaint shall …
W.S. § 37-15-407 Annual report
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Annual report. (a) The commission shall with the input and participation of the telecommunications industry and other relevant state departments, boards and agencies prepare and issue an annual report on the status of the telecommunications industry. The report shall be based on …
W.S. § 37-15-408 Applicability of existing law
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Applicability of existing law. W.S. 37-2-102, 37-2-104, 37-2-106 through 37-2-109, 37-2-113, 37-2-115 through 37-2-118, 37-2-124, 37-2-125, 37-2-130, 37-2-203, 37-2-205(a), 37-2-209, 37-2-214 through 37-2-216, 37-2-218, 37-3-114, 37-4-101 through 37-4-104, 37-12-120 through 37-12…
W.S. § 37-15-409 Construction with other laws
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Construction with other laws. If the provisions of this chapter conflict with any other statutes, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
W.S. § 37-15-412 Unauthorized change of telecommunications company; unauthorized services; prohibited practices; penalties
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Unauthorized change of telecommunications company; unauthorized services; prohibited practices; penalties. (a) No person shall engage in any practice which has the effect of changing any Wyoming consumer's telecommunications company if the change is willfully made without the kno…
W.S. § 37-15-413 Limitation on authority of political subdivision to enter exclusive agreement for provision of telecommunications service or broadband internet access service
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Limitation on authority of political subdivision to enter exclusive agreement for provision of telecommunications service or broadband internet access service. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d) of this section, before the governing body of any city or town or …
W.S. § 37-15-501 Universal service fund created; contributions; administration
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Universal service fund created; contributions; administration. (a) There is hereby established the universal service fund to be administered in accordance with this section. The fund shall be administered by the commission. All telecommunications companies shall contribute to the…
W.S. § 37-15-502 Universal service fund eligibility and distribution to carriers
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Universal service fund eligibility and distribution to carriers. (a) Telecommunications companies which use cellular, radio spectrum or other wireless technology to provide essential services to customers who are otherwise eligible to receive universal service support pursuant to…