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Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2201 (2026)

Jurisdiction; authority; administration of act; consistency with federal laws, rules, orders, and regulations.

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MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT


Act 179 of 1991


484.2201 Jurisdiction; authority; administration of act; consistency with federal laws, rules, orders, and regulations.

Sec. 201.

    (1) Except as otherwise provided by this act or federal law, the commission has the jurisdiction and authority to administer this act and all federal telecommunications laws, rules, orders, and regulations that are delegated to the state, including, but not limited to, the authority to arbitrate and enforce interconnection agreements and to establish rates in accordance with the standards set forth by applicable law.

    (2) The commission shall exercise its jurisdiction and authority consistent with this act and all federal telecommunications laws, rules, orders, and regulations.

History: 1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992 ;-- 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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1995–2016 · leading case: Rinaldo's Constr. Corp. v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 559 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. 1997).
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Rinaldo's Constr. Corp. v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 559 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. 1997). “MCL 484.2201; MSA 22.1469(201). The tariffs, filed with and approved by the MPSC, govern the contractual relationship between a telephone company and its business and residential customers.”
In Re Procedure & Format for Filing Tariffs Under the Michigan Telecomm. Act, 534 N.W.2d 194 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “MCL 484.2201; MSA 22.1469(201). Specific authority for this Court to review orders of the psc under the act is provided in § 203(5).”
In Re Complaint of Southfield Against Ameritech Michigan, 599 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “Subsections 201(1) and (2), MCL 484.2201(1), (2); MSA 22.1469(201)(1), (2).”
GTE North Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 544 N.W.2d 678 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “1469(205X2), as sufficiently specific express statutory authority for the psc to implement intralata dialing parity. Section 205(2) expressly authorizes the psc to require changes in how telecommunication services are provided based upon a determination that the quality, general…”
In Re Filing Requirements for Complaints & Applications Filed Under the Michigan Telecomm. Act, 534 N.W.2d 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “[MCL 484.2201; MSA 22.1469(201).] The act provides for means by which the providers of telecommunication services may apply for rate increases or changes in service, and also provides for the filing of complaints by persons or entities aggrieved by the action or inaction of…”
Tel. Ass'n v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 534 N.W.2d 223 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “Section 201 of the act, MCL 484.2201; MSA 22.1469(201), provides: (1) The Michigan public service commission shall have the jurisdiction and authority to administer this act.”
Westphalia Tel. Co. v. At&t Corp (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “The PSC noted that as a general rule it does not decide questions of federal law, unless those questions are delegated to the state, MCL 484.2201, but acknowledged that MCL 484.”
Michigan Bell Tel. Co., Inc. v. Lark, 373 F. Supp. 2d 694 (E.D. Mich. 2005). “” See Mich.Comp. Laws 484.2201. Therefore, state statutory law does not salvage Defendants’ June 29, 2004 Order.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2201(1) — 1 case
In Re Complaint of Southfield Against Ameritech Michigan, 599 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “Subsections 201(1) and (2), MCL 484.2201(1), (2); MSA 22.1469(201)(1), (2).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2201(2) — 1 case
GTE North Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 544 N.W.2d 678 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “1469(205X2), as sufficiently specific express statutory authority for the psc to implement intralata dialing parity. Section 205(2) expressly authorizes the psc to require changes in how telecommunication services are provided based upon a determination that the quality, general…”
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