Indiana § 8-1-32.5-9 Request for hearing; limited issues; representation by counsel not
required

Indiana Statutes

§ 8-1-32.5-9 — Request for hearing; limited issues; representation by counsel not required

Indiana § 8-1-32.5-9

Art. 1UTILITIES GENERALLY

Ch. 32.5Certificates of Territorial Authority for

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Ind. Code § 8-1-32.5-9 (2026).

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(a)A hearing is not required in connection with the issuance of a certificate under this chapter. However, the commission shall conduct a hearing, subject to the requirements for hearings under IC 8-1-2 for public utilities, upon the request of any of the following:

(1)The communications service provider submitting the application.

(2)Any facilities based local exchange carrier offering service in a service area identified in the provider's application under section 6(a)(4) of this chapter.

(3)The office of utility consumer counselor created by IC 8-1-1.1-2.

(4)The commission, on its own motion.

(b)A hearing conducted under this section shall be limited to consideration of one (1) or more of the following issues:

(1)Whether the application and documents submitted under section 6 of

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(a) A hearing is not required in connection
with the issuance of a certificate under this chapter. However, the
commission shall conduct a hearing, subject to the requirements for
hearings under IC 8-1-2 for public utilities, upon the request of any of
the following:
(1) The communications service provider submitting the
application.
(2) Any facilities based local exchange carrier offering service in
a service area identified in the provider's application under
section 6(a)(4) of this chapter.
(3) The office of utility consumer counselor created by IC 8-1-1.1-2.
(4) The commission, on its own motion.
(b) A hearing conducted under this section shall be limited to
consideration of one (1) or more of the following issues:
(1) Whether the application and documents submitted under
section 6 of this chapter are accurate, complete, and properly
verified.
(2) The communications service provider's financial, managerial,
and technical ability to provide the communications service for
which it seeks a certificate under this chapter.
(c) The commission may not require a:
(1) communications service provider; or
(2) facilities based local exchange carrier offering service in a
service area identified in the provider's application under section
6(a)(4) of this chapter;
to be represented by counsel at a hearing under this section.