§ 8-1-32.4-15 — Commission's declaration of emergency; order to expedite availability of voice service; authorization for provider to offer voice service through any available technology

Indiana § 8-1-32.4-15

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 32.4: Telecommunications Providers of Last Resort

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(a) The commission may declare in
accordance with IC 8-1-2-113 that an emergency exists in an area in
Indiana that is not served by any communications service provider
offering voice service through any technology or medium. If the
commission declares an emergency under this section, the commission
may issue any order necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare
of affected residents or businesses and may expedite the availability of
voice service to the affected residents or businesses.
(b) If the commission authorizes a communications service provider
to offer voice service under this section, the commission shall permit
the communications service provider to offer the voice service through
any available technology or medium determined by the
communications service provider.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.8-2012, SEC.8.