# S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.1: Approval required for discontinuance of noncompetitive telecommunications service

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.1

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.1
- **Heading:** Approval required for discontinuance of noncompetitive telecommunications service
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 49 / Chapter 31 / Section 49-31-3.1

## Text

A telecommunications company may not discontinue any noncompetitive telecommunications service without the express approval of the commission. A telecommunications company need only notify the commission of the discontinuance of any emerging competitive telecommunications service.

Source: SL 1988, ch 375, § 8; SL 1992, ch 328, § 4.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.1 "Noncompetitive service" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.2 "Emerging competitive service" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.3 "Fully competitive service" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.4 "Price regulation" defined--Determination of fair and reasonable price](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.5 Unsolicited telephone call defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.6 Established business relationship defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-2 Applicability of statutes to telecommunications companies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3 General supervision of telecommunications companies offering common carrier services by commission where not preempted--Filing application with commission--Demonstration of capabilities--Rules--Offering services without certificate of authority as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.1 Approval required for discontinuance of noncompetitive telecommunications service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.2 Waiver, modification, etc., of rules and orders for fully competitive or emerging competitive service--Application for classification--Factors in determining classification--Time for approval or denial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.3 Investigation of telecommunications services--Ninety-day period--Reclassification--Burden of proof--Reclassification after 90 days](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.4 Reclassification proceeding--Factors in determining reclassification--Burden of proof--Stay of price change--Penalties and costs for spurious petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-4 Determination and approval of rates and prices by commission--Attribution of revenues, investments and expenses--Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-4.md)

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