# S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-81: Carrier to provide services to competitive telecommunications services provider

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-81
- **Heading:** Carrier to provide services to competitive telecommunications services provider
- **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 49-31-81

## Text

The commission may implement and comply with the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including the promulgation of rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 . Except to the extent a local exchange carrier is exempt from or has received a suspension or modification pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251(f)(1) or 251(f)(2), as of January 1, 1998, and the provisions of this chapter, the carrier shall provide interconnection, network elements, and other telecommunications services to any provider of competitive telecommunications services that requests such interconnection and services to the extent required by 47 U.S.C. §§ 251(a) to 251(c), inclusive, as of January 1, 1998. If the parties are unable to voluntarily negotiate an agreement for the interconnection or services requested, either party may petition the commission to mediate or arbitrate any unresolved issues as provided in 47 U.S.C. § 252. The provisioning of interconnection, network elements, and other telecommunications services to the extent required by 47 USC §§ 251(a) to 251(c), inclusive, by a local exchange carrier pursuant to this section is not subject to §§ 49-31-1.1 to 49-31-1.4 , inclusive, 49-31-3.1 to 49-31-4 , inclusive, 49-31-12.2 , 49-31-12.4 , 49-31-12.5 , and 49-31-18 and 49-31-19 , inclusive.

Source: SL 1998, ch 274, § 23.

## 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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