# S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-80: Suspension or modification to carrier with small service area

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-80

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-80
- **Heading:** Suspension or modification to carrier with small service area
- **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 49-31-80

## Text

Consistent with 47 U.S.C. § 251(f)(2) as of January 1, 1998, the commission may grant a suspension or modification of any of the interconnection or other requirements set forth in 47 U.S.C. §§ 251(b) and 251(c), as of January 1, 1998, to any local exchange carrier which serves fewer than two percent of the nation's subscriber lines installed in the aggregate nationwide. Any such carrier shall petition the commission for the suspension or modification. The commission shall grant the petition to the extent that, and for such duration as, the commission determines that the requested suspension or modification is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity and is necessary:

(1) To avoid a significant adverse economic impact on users of telecommunications services generally;

(2) To avoid imposing a requirement that is unduly economically burdensome; or

(3) To avoid imposing a requirement that is technically infeasible.

The commission may suspend enforcement of the requirement or requirements identified in the petition pending final action on the requested suspension or modification.

Source: SL 1998, ch 274, § 18.

## 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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