South Carolina § 58-9-520 Change in telephone rates initiated by utility; notice.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-9-520 — Change in telephone rates initiated by utility; notice.

South Carolina § 58-9-520

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 9TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS COMPANIES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 58-9-520 (2026).

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Whenever a telephone utility desires to put into operation a new rate or tariff which affects the telephone utility's general body of subscribers, the telephone utility shall give the commission and the Office of Regulatory Staff not less than thirty days' notice of its intention to file and shall, after the expiration of the notice period, then file with the commission and provide to the Office of Regulatory Staff a schedule setting forth the proposed changes; provided, however, a hearing shall not be required when the proposed rate or tariff is a proposal to institute or modify an offering or regulation that is not part of a general rate case and does not affect the telephone utility's general body of subscribers. Subject to the provisions of subsections (B) and (C) of Section 58-9-540, 

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Whenever a telephone utility desires to put into operation a new rate or tariff which affects the telephone utility's general body of subscribers, the telephone utility shall give the commission and the Office of Regulatory Staff not less than thirty days' notice of its intention to file and shall, after the expiration of the notice period, then file with the commission and provide to the Office of Regulatory Staff a schedule setting forth the proposed changes; provided, however, a hearing shall not be required when the proposed rate or tariff is a proposal to institute or modify an offering or regulation that is not part of a general rate case and does not affect the telephone utility's general body of subscribers. Subject to the provisions of subsections (B) and (C) of Section 58-9-540, the proposed changes must not be put into effect in full or in part until approved by the commission.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-402; 1952 Code SECTION 58-402; 1950 (46) 2466; 1983 Act No. 138 SECTION 2, eff June 15, 1983; 2006 Act No. 318, SECTION 44, eff May 24, 2006.