When used in this chapter:
(a) The term "commission" means the Public Service Commission of the State of South Carolina.
(b) The term "commissioner" means one of the members of the Public Service Commission.
(c) The term "corporation" includes all bodies corporate, joint stock companies, or associations, domestic or foreign, their lessees, assignees, trustees, receivers or other successors in interest, having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
(d) The term "person" includes all individuals, partnerships or associations other than corporations.
(e) The term "public" means the public generally, or any limited portion of the public, including a person or corporation.
(f) The term "radio common carrier" includes persons and corporations, their lessees, assignees, trustees, receivers, or other successors in interest now or hereafter owning or operating in this State equipment or facilities for the transmission of intelligence by a modulated radio frequency signal, for compensation to the public, including all things incident thereto and related to the operation of radio transmission, but shall not include telephone utilities or services regulated by Articles 1 through 13 of Chapter 9 of Title 58 of the 1976 Code.
(g) The term "intelligence" means the transfer of information either one way, or two way, by tone, data bit, voice, or other means as may be used to convey information to a person, persons, or machine.
(h) The term "rate" means and includes every compensation, charge, toll, rental and classification, or any of them, demanded, observed, charged or collected by any carrier for any communications service offered by it to the public, and any rules, regulations, practices or contracts affecting any such compensation, charge, toll, rental or classification.
(i) The term "securities" means and includes stock, stock certificates, bonds, notes, debentures, or other evidences of indebtedness, and any assumption or guaranty thereof.
(j) The term "service area" shall include that geographical area covered by a radio common carrier system by county unless otherwise specified by the Public Service Commission.
(k) The term "communication service" shall mean a service to transmit audio intelligence by means of a modulated radio frequency signal and shall not include telephone answering services.
(l) The term "regulatory staff" means the executive director or the executive director and the employees of the Office of Regulatory Staff.
HISTORY: 1975 (59) 598; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 73, eff May 24, 2006; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 74, eff May 24, 2006.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 11 - Radio Common Carriers
Section 58-11-10. Definitions.
Section 58-11-20. Rates shall be just and reasonable.
Section 58-11-30. Filing schedules of rates, rules and regulations.
Section 58-11-40. Compensation different from that in schedule shall not be charged or received.
Section 58-11-60. Procedure for changes in rates initiated by radio common carrier.
Section 58-11-80. Service shall be adequate and efficient.
Section 58-11-110. Carrier shall file application with Federal Communications Commission.
Section 58-11-120. Extension of existing facilities.
Section 58-11-130. Abandonment of service.
Section 58-11-140. Sale or other disposition of property, powers, franchises or privileges.
Section 58-11-150. Restrictions on capitalization for rate-making purposes.
Section 58-11-160. Systems of accounts.
Section 58-11-170. Depreciation and retirement charges.
Section 58-11-180. Transactions with affiliates.
Section 58-11-190. Participation in profits from efficiency.
Section 58-11-200. Annual and special reports.
Section 58-11-210. Companies subject to chapter even before commencing operations.
Section 58-11-220. Office in State.
Section 58-11-230. Compliance with orders and regulations.
Section 58-11-240. Procedure for issuance of securities by nonmunicipal radio common carriers.
Section 58-11-410. Changes of rates; factors considered in determining reasonable rates.
Section 58-11-420. Orders for more reasonably adequate and efficient service.
Section 58-11-430. Miscellaneous regulations.
Section 58-11-440. Fixing value of carrier.
Section 58-11-450. Investigations.
Section 58-11-460. Reparation orders; suit to enforce order.
Section 58-11-500. Inspection and copying of tax returns, reports and other information.
Section 58-11-520. Actions to discontinue or prevent violation of law or order.
Section 58-11-530. Hearing before one or more commissioners; approval and filing.
Section 58-11-540. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 58-11-550. Rules governing pleadings, practice and procedure.
Section 58-11-560. Enforcement powers generally.
Section 58-11-570. Employment of technical, administrative and clerical staff.
Section 58-11-580. Enumeration of powers not exclusive.
Section 58-11-800. Short title; legislative findings.
Section 58-11-810. Definitions.
Section 58-11-815. Agreements predating this act; application of article.
Section 58-11-850. Rates and fees for the collocation of a small wireless facility.
Section 58-11-853. Wireline backhaul facilities.
Section 58-11-857. No interference with existing infrastructure, equipment, or service.
Section 58-11-860. Activities in the ROW.
Section 58-11-880. Article does not apply to poles owned by investor-owned utility; exception.
Section 58-11-900. Jurisdiction of Administrative Law Court over disputes.
Section 58-11-910. Indemnification; insurance; bonding requirements.