S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:08:05

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:08:05 - Types of credit defined - Deposit requirements

Following are the categories of credit for applicants with past telecommunications service histories, their definitions, and the required deposits:

(1) "Satisfactory credit" is defined for the purpose of these rules as no disconnections for nonpayment in the most recent year of telecommunications service and fewer than three disconnection notices in the most recent year of service. No deposit may be required by a telecommunications company if an applicant for service or an existing subscriber exhibits satisfactory credit as defined in this subdivision;

(2) "Unsatisfactory credit" is defined as one or more disconnections in the most recent year of telecommunications service or three or more disconnection notices in the most recent year of service.

The deposit for unsatisfactory credit may be no more than the estimated cost of service for two months. The estimate shall be based on past telecommunications bill information and computed by multiplying the average monthly bill over the past 12 months times two. If bills for at least 12 months are not available, the company may use the bills that are available. If a subscriber is unable to pay the full amount of the deposit, the company shall accept payment of the deposit in installments over not more than three months.

The telecommunications company shall inform the subscriber of the option of receiving toll-restricted service in lieu of paying a deposit. If the subscriber chooses toll-restricted service and pays bills for service for 12 consecutive months without having service disconnected for nonpayment and without receiving three or more disconnection notices, the company shall offer the subscriber full service.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:08:05

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 85, effective 11/24/1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 21 SDR 81, effective 11/3/1994.

General Authority: SDCL 49-31-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-5.