Every telephone company subject to the provisions of this chapter, wherever organized, shall keep an office in this state, and make such reports to the department as it shall from time to time require. All books, records, and files, whether they relate to competitive or noncompetitive services, and all of its property shall be at all times subject to inspection by the commission and the department. It shall close its accounts and take therefrom a balance sheet on December 31 of each year, and on or before May 1 following, such balance sheet, together with such other information as the department shall require, verified by an officer of the telephone company, shall be filed with the commission and the department, except that a local exchange carrier or a competitive local exchange carrier, as defined in Minnesota Rules, chapter 7811, is only required to file an annual report that includes the company's name, contact person, annual revenue, and status of its 911 update plan.
In the event that any telephone company shall fail to file its annual report, as provided by this section, the department is authorized to make such an examination of the books, records, and vouchers of the company as is necessary to procure the necessary data for the annual report and cause the same to be prepared. The expense of procuring this data and preparing this report shall be paid by the telephone company failing to report, and the amount paid shall be credited by the commissioner of management and budget to funds appropriated for the expense of the department.
The department is authorized to force collection of such sum by an action at law in the name of the department.
(5294) 1915 c 152 s 9; 1919 c 183 s 1; 1961 c 341 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 340 s 20; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 54; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 237 - 238 — Telecommunications
Chapter 237 — Telecommunications
Section 237.011 — Telecommunications Goals.
Section 237.012 — Broadband Goals.
Section 237.02 — General Authority Of Department And Commission; Definitions.
Section 237.025 — Competitive Market Regulation.
Section 237.03 — Scope Of Law.
Section 237.035 — Telecommunications Carrier Exemption.
Section 237.036 — Coin-operated Or Public Pay Telephones.
Section 237.04 — Wire Crossing Or Paralleling Utility Line; Rules.
Section 237.045 — Railroad Rights-of-way; Crossing Or Paralleling By Utilities.
Section 237.05 — Enforcement Authority.
Section 237.06 — Rates And Deposits.
Section 237.065 — Rate For School Or Purchasing Cooperative.
Section 237.066 — State Government Pricing Plans.
Section 237.067 — Establishment Exempt From Regulation.
Section 237.069 — Tracer; Harassing Telephone Call; Rules.
Section 237.07 — Filing Requirements.
Section 237.071 — Special Pricing.
Section 237.072 — Limitation On Rate Change.
Section 237.075 — Rate Change.
Section 237.076 — Settlement; Procedures.
Section 237.078 — Informal Review And Resolution Of Disputes.
Section 237.081 — Investigation.
Section 237.082 — Telecommunication Rate And Service Goals.
Section 237.09 — Discrimination Prohibited.
Section 237.10 — Uniform Rules, Classifications, Practices; Forms.
Section 237.101 — Electronic Billing.
Section 237.11 — Inspecting Records And Property; Reports Required.
Section 237.115 — Information Subject To Protective Order.
Section 237.12 — Service Connection Between Telephone Companies.
Section 237.121 — Prohibited Practices.
Section 237.131 — Intrastate Call Routing.
Section 237.132 — Registration Of Wholesale Transport Providers.
Section 237.14 — Rate For Service To Officer.
Section 237.15 — Investigation And Hearing; Authority Delegated.
Section 237.155 — Credit For Incorrect Directory Assistance.
Section 237.16 — Local Exchange Competition, Rules.
Section 237.162 — Public Right-of-way; Definitions.
Section 237.163 — Use And Regulation Of Public Right-of-way.
Section 237.164 — Universal Service Discount For School Or Library.
Section 237.17 — Extension Of Long-distance Line.
Section 237.19 — Municipal Telecommunications Services.
Section 237.20 — Condemnation: Notice, Compensation, Appeal.
Section 237.21 — Valuation Of Telephone Property.
Section 237.22 — Depreciation; Amortization.
Section 237.23 — Acquiring Property Of Another Company.
Section 237.231 — Sale Of Local Exchange Service.
Section 237.24 — Transcribed Copy Of Record, Expense.
Section 237.25 — Appeal From Decision Of Commission.
Section 237.26 — Order Final And Conclusive.
Section 237.27 — Attorney General To Compel Obedience.
Section 237.28 — Burden Of Proof.
Section 237.295 — Assessment Of Regulatory Expenses.
Section 237.30 — Telephone Investigation Fund; Appropriation.
Section 237.411 — Reduced Rate Regulation For Certain Business Customers.
Section 237.414 — Expanded Calling Areas; Transport Facilities; Terminations.
Section 237.435 — Annual Universal Service Funding Certification.
Section 237.46 — Gross Misdemeanor Violation.
Section 237.461 — Enforcement.
Section 237.49 — Combined Local Access Surcharge.
Section 237.491 — Combined Per Number Fee.
Section 237.51 — Telecommunications Access Minnesota Program Administration.
Section 237.52 — Telecommunications Access Minnesota Fund.
Section 237.53 — Telecommunications Devices And Interconnectivity Products.
Section 237.54 — Telecommunications Relay Services (trs).
Section 237.55 — Annual Report On Telecommunications Access.
Section 237.56 — Adequate Service Enforcement.
Section 237.59 — Classification Of Competitive Service; Hearing.
Section 237.60 — Discriminatory Practices; Service Costs.
Section 237.61 — Expedited Proceeding.
Section 237.626 — Promotion Activities.
Section 237.64 — Registration; Bond.
Section 237.66 — Disclosure Of Local Service Options.
Section 237.661 — Antislamming.
Section 237.662 — Notice And Disclosure Requirements Of Long-distance Providers.
Section 237.665 — Prohibition Against Billing For Unauthorized Charges.
Section 237.681 — Private Shared Services.
Section 237.69 — Telephone Assistance Plan; Definitions.
Section 237.70 — Development Of Telephone Assistance Plan.
Section 237.701 — Telephone Assistance Fund; Appropriation.
Section 237.73 — Obtaining Service By Fraud; Injunction.
Section 237.74 — Regulation Of Telecommunications Carrier.
Section 237.75 — Class Service.
Section 237.761 — Alternative Regulation Plan; Service.
Section 237.762 — Alternative Regulation Plan Rate, Price.
Section 237.763 — Exemption From Earnings Regulation And Investigation.
Section 237.764 — Plan Adoption; Effect.
Section 237.765 — Quality Of Service.
Section 237.766 — Plan Duration And Extension.
Section 237.767 — Discontinuance Of Service.
Section 237.768 — Periodic Financial Report.
Section 237.769 — Rules Applicable.
Section 237.770 — Subsidization.
Section 237.771 — Discrimination.
Section 237.772 — Cost Study Methodology.
Section 237.773 — Alternative Regulation For Small Telephone Company.
Section 237.774 — Application Of Other Laws.
Section 237.775 — Existing Plan Not Affected.
Section 237.79 — Telephone Company Providing Cable Service.
Section 237.80 — Interexchange Telephone Service.
Section 237.82 — Definitions; Call Location Information.
Section 237.83 — Disclosure Of Call Location Information; Emergency Situations.