No telephone public utility subject to articles 1 to 7 of this title shall charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transmission of any long distance message or conversation for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction within this state, the shorter being included within the longer distance, or charge any greater compensation for a through service than the aggregate of the intermediate rates or tolls subject to articles 1 to 7 of this title. Upon application to the commission, a telephone public utility may be authorized by the commission to charge less for a longer than a shorter distance service for the transmission of messages or conversations in special cases, after investigation; and the commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such telephone public utility may be relieved from the operation and requirements of this section.
Source: L. 13: p. 473, § 20. C.L. § 2931. CSA: C. 137, § 21. CRS 53: § 115-3-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-3-8. L. 69: p. 932, § 17. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1793, § 8, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 3 - Regulation of Rates and Charges
§ 40-3-101. Reasonable Charges - Adequate Service
§ 40-3-102. Regulation of Rates - Correction of Abuses
§ 40-3-103. Utilities to File Rate Schedules - Rules
§ 40-3-103.5. Medical Exemption - Tiered Electricity Rates - Rules
§ 40-3-104. Changes in Rates - Notice
§ 40-3-104.3. Manner of Regulation - Competitive Responses - Definitions - Repeal
§ 40-3-104.4. Simplified Regulatory Treatment for Small or Nonprofit Water Companies
§ 40-3-104.5. Special Provisions for Rail Carrier Rate Increases
§ 40-3-105. Free and Reduced Service or Transportation Prohibited - Exceptions
§ 40-3-107. Transmission of Business of Other Companies
§ 40-3-107.5. Interconnection With Renewable Energy Cooperatives
§ 40-3-108. Rates for Long and Short Distances
§ 40-3-109. Street Transportation Public Utility - Transfers
§ 40-3-110. Information Furnished Commission - Reports
§ 40-3-111. Rates Determined After Hearing
§ 40-3-112. Commission to Provide Local Government With Avoided Cost Information
§ 40-3-114. Cost Allocation - Effect on Competitive Markets