Section 484.2308 - Basic local exchange or access rates; proceeds from sale, lease, or transfer of rate acquired assets; use; notification; review.

MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 179 of 1991

484.2308 Basic local exchange or access rates; proceeds from sale, lease, or transfer of rate acquired assets; use; notification; review.

Sec. 308.

(1) Basic local exchange or access rates or proceeds from the sale, lease, or transfer of rate acquired assets shall not be used, directly or indirectly, to subsidize or offset the costs of other products or services offered by the provider or an affiliate of the provider by providing such other products or services at less than the total service long-run incremental cost.

(2) A provider of basic local exchange service shall not sell or transfer capital assets used to provide the service for an amount less than the fair market value to any other provider or affiliated entity for the purpose of providing an unregulated service.

(3) A provider of basic local exchange service shall notify the commission when it transfers, in whole or in part, substantial assets, functions or employees associated with basic local exchange service to an affiliated entity, indicating the identity of the affiliated entity, description of the transaction and the impact on basic local exchange service.

(4) In an investigation under this section or under section 203, the commission shall have the authority to review the books and accounts of both the provider and affiliated entities of the provider.


History: 1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995