# Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2101: Short title; purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2101

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2101
- **Heading:** Short title; purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2101

## Text

Sec. 101.

(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan telecommunications act".

(2) The purpose of this act is to do all of the following:

(a) Ensure that every person has access to just, reasonable, and affordable basic residential telecommunication service.

(b) Allow and encourage competition to determine the availability, prices, terms, and other conditions of providing telecommunication services.

(c) Encourage the introduction of new services, the entry of new providers, the development of new technologies, and increase investment in the telecommunication infrastructure in this state through incentives to providers to offer the most efficient services and products.

(d) Improve the opportunities for economic development and the delivery of essential services including education and health care.

(e) Encourage the use of existing educational telecommunication networks and networks established by other commercial providers as building blocks for a cooperative and efficient statewide educational telecommunication system.

(f) Ensure effective and timely review and disposition of disputes between telecommunication providers.

(g) Authorize actions to encourage the development of a competitive telecommunication industry.

History: 1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Am. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995; Am. 2000, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2000; Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005; Am. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2101 Short title; purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2101.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2102.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2103 Construction of act; database of licensed providers; submission of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2103.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2201 Jurisdiction; authority; administration of act; consistency with federal laws, rules, orders, and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202 Additional powers and duties; enforcement of rules; electronic filings; promulgation of new rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2202.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2203 Commencement of case; filing; emergency relief order; burden of proof; investigation; hearings; judicial review; continuation of service; posting security; alternative dispute process; additional relief; motion for stay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2203.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2203a Resolution of complaint by alternative means.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2203a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2204 Disagreement between telecommunication providers; application for resolution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2204.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2205 Investigation and resolution of service complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2205.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2209 Awarding costs to prevailing party where frivolous position taken in proceeding; “frivolous” and “prevailing party” defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2209.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2210 Trade secrets and commercial or financial information; exemption from freedom of information act; protective order; confidentiality; presumption; information regarding settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2210.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2211 Assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2211.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2211a New or emerging technology; registration; information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2211a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2213 Rules; rescission of certain rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2213.md)

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