R14-2-1107. Application to Discontinue or Abandon Local

Exchange or Interexchange Services A. Any telecommunications company providing competitive local exchange or interexchange service on a resold or facilities-based basis that intends to discontinue service or to abandon all or a portion of its service area shall file an application for authorization with the Commission setting forth the following: 1. Any reasons for the proposed discontinuance of service or abandonment of service area; 2. Verification that all affected customers have been notified of the proposed discontinuance or abandonment, and that all affected customers will have access to an alternative local exchange service provider or interexchange service provider; 3. Where applicable, a plan for the refund of deposits collected pursuant to subsection R14-2-503(B); 4. A list of all alternative utilities providing the same or similar service within the affected geographic area. B. When the application is submitted to the Docket Control Center, it will not be filed until it is found to be in proper form. No later than 20 days after the application is filed, the telecommunications company shall publish legal notice of the application in all counties affected by the application. The legal notice shall describe with particularity the substance of the application. Interested persons shall have 30 days from the publication of legal notice to file objections to the application, to request a hearing, and to submit a motion to intervene in the proceeding. C. Once proper notice is effected and if no objection is filed, the Commission may grant the application without a hearing.