# Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202: Additional powers and duties; enforcement of rules; electronic filings; promulgation of new rules > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2202 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202 - **Heading:** Additional powers and duties; enforcement of rules; electronic filings; promulgation of new rules - **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 484.2202 ## Text Sec. 202. (1) In addition to the other powers and duties prescribed by this act, the commission shall do all of the following: (a) Establish by order the manner and form in which telecommunication providers of regulated services within the state keep accounts, books of accounts, and records in order to determine the total service long-run incremental cost requirements of this act of providing a service. The commission requirements under this subdivision shall be consistent with any regulations covering the same subject matter made by the federal communications commission. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, require by order that a provider of a regulated service, including access service, make available for public inspection and file with the commission a schedule of the provider's rates, services, and conditions of service, including access service provided by contract. Except for access service, a provider is exempt from any commission order requiring that provider to file with the commission its rates, services, and conditions of regulated service if the provider files a certification with the commission opting out of the filing requirement. A certification under this subdivision shall be signed by an officer of the provider. (c) Promulgate rules under section 213 to establish and enforce quality standards for all of the following: ( i ) The provision of basic local exchange service to end users. ( ii ) The provision of unbundled network elements and local interconnection services to providers that are used in the provision of basic local exchange service. ( iii ) The timely and complete transfer of an end user from 1 provider of basic local exchange service to another provider. ( iv ) Providers of basic local exchange service that cease to provide the service to any segment of end users or geographic area, go out of business, or withdraw from the state, including the transfer of customers to other providers and the reclaiming of unused telephone numbers. (2) Rules promulgated under subsection (1)(c) shall include remedies for the enforcement of the rules that are consistent with this act and federal law. Rules promulgated under subsection (1)(c)( ii ) shall not apply to the provision of unbundled network elements and local interconnection services subject to quality standards in an interconnection agreement approved by the commission. In promulgating any rules under subsection (1)(c), the commission shall consider to what extent current market conditions are sufficient to provide adequate service quality to basic local exchange service end users. Any service quality rules promulgated by the commission shall expire within 3 years of the effective date of the rules. The commission may, before the expiration of the rules, promulgate new rules under subsection (1)(c). However, the commission may promulgate new rules under subsection (1)(c)( iii ) at any time. Any service quality rules promulgated by the commission under subsection (1)(c)( i ) and any retail service quality rules promulgated before January 1, 2006 shall expire on June 30, 2011. (3) The commission shall permit the electronic filing of any pleadings, tariffs, or any other document required or allowed to be filed with the commission under this act. History: 1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Am. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995; 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) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C484_AAct-179-of-1991_S484.2202. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.