Sec. 302.
(1) After notice and hearing, the commission shall approve an application for a license if the commission finds both of the following:
(a) The applicant possesses sufficient technical, financial, and managerial resources and abilities to provide basic local exchange service within the geographic area of the license and that the applicant intends to provide service within 1 year from the date the license is granted.
(b) The granting of a license to the applicant would not be contrary to the public interest.
(2) The commission shall retain a copy of all granted licenses and make all information contained in the licenses available to the public.
(3) Each provider granted a license shall retain a copy of the license at its principal place of business and make the license available for review to the public.
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
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio
Act 179 of 1991 - Michigan Telecommunications Act (484.2101 - 484.2701)
Article 3 - Regulated Telecommunications Services (484.2301...484.2322)
179-1991-3-A-BASIC-LOCAL-EXCHANGE - A. Basic Local Exchange (484.2301... 484.2309b)
Section 484.2301 - License to Provide or Resell Basic Local Exchange Service; Temporary License.
Section 484.2301a - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Section 484.2304a, 484.2304b - Repealed. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005.
Section 484.2305 - Provider of Basic Local Exchange Service; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 484.2305c - Emergency Power Requirements; Compliance.
Section 484.2306 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Section 484.2307 - Educational Institutions Generally.
Section 484.2307a - Repealed. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995.
Section 484.2308 - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.
Section 484.2309 - Local Directory Assistance; 900 Prefix Services.
Section 484.2309a, 484.2309b - Repealed. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011.