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Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202 (2026)

Additional powers and duties; enforcement of rules; electronic filings; promulgation of new rules.

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MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT

Act 179 of 1991

484.2202 Additional powers and duties; enforcement of rules; electronic filings; promulgation of new rules.

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.

(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

AdminRule Notes:

R 484.401 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1995–2004 · leading case: Ameritech Michigan v. Psc Michigan Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 658 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).

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Ameritech Michigan v. Psc Michigan Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 658 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to MCL 484.2202, the psc has power to promulgate rules to establish and enforce quality standards for providing telecommunications services.”

In Re Procedure & Format for Filing Tariffs Under the Michigan Telecomm. Act, 534 N.W.2d 194 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “[MCL 484.2202(c); MSA 22.1469(202)(c).] The February 12 order discussed proposed filing procedures and formats, as well as the scope of the services that the psc could regulate.”

In Re Complaint of Southfield Against Ameritech Michigan, 599 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “Section 202 of the mta, MCL 484.2202; MSA 22.1469(202), provides, in subparagraph c, that the PSC may promulgate rules and issue orders to establish and enforce quality standards for providing telecommunication services in this state.”

GTE North Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 544 N.W.2d 678 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “[MCL 484.2202; MSA 22.1469(202).] The above language was added by an amendment in the House of Representatives after the Senate had already approved the original version of the act.”

Ameritech Michigan v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 583 N.W.2d 458 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “1991 PA 179 , MCL 484.2202(f)(x); MSA 22.1469(202)(f)(x); GTE North, n 5 supra at 142.”

Tel. Ass'n v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 534 N.W.2d 223 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “Section 202, MCL 484.2202; MSA 22.1469(202), provides in part: In addition to the other powers and duties prescribed by this act, the commission shall do all of the following: (a) Establish a program to monitor the level of telecommunications subscriber connection within each…”

Verizon North, Inc v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 689 N.W.2d 709 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “[MCL 484.2202]. Section 213 provides: *570 (1) Subject to section 201, the commission may promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306 , MCL 24.”

In Re Complaint of Bierman Against Centurytel of Michigan, Inc, 627 N.W.2d 632 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “Subsection 202(g) of the mta, MCL 484.2202(g), directs the Public Service Commission to determine the methods “needed to allow all local exchange customers to access an internet provider by making a local call.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202(b) — 1 case

Tel. Ass'n v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 534 N.W.2d 223 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “Section 202, MCL 484.2202; MSA 22.1469(202), provides in part: In addition to the other powers and duties prescribed by this act, the commission shall do all of the following: (a) Establish a program to monitor the level of telecommunications subscriber connection within each…”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202(c) — 2 cases

Ameritech Michigan v. Psc Michigan Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 658 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “Pursuant to MCL 484.2202, the psc has power to promulgate rules to establish and enforce quality standards for providing telecommunications services.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202(f) — 1 case

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202(f)(x) — 1 case

Ameritech Michigan v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 583 N.W.2d 458 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “1991 PA 179 , MCL 484.2202(f)(x); MSA 22.1469(202)(f)(x); GTE North, n 5 supra at 142.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2202(g) — 1 case

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