Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 515-6-1-.17

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 17, 2024

Rule 515-6-1-.17 - When a Certificate is not Required

A certificate is not required for:

(a) An extension within any exchange area for which area a certificate is held which does not extend beyond the boundary of such area.

(b) An extension within or to territory necessary in the ordinary course of business and when a certificate is held for such territory.

(c) Substitute facilities within or to any municipality or territory for which a certificate is held.

(d) Extension into territory contiguous to that served on February 17, 1950, providing a certificate for such contiguous territory is not held or applied for by another person; and for the purpose of this rule "contiguous territory" is defined as the area embraced within a distance of one mile in any direction from outlying exchange lines in service on February 17, 1950.

(e) The installation, acquisition, leasing, or construction of additional circuits or rearrangement of existing circuits on a toll line for which a certificate is held.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-6-1-.17

Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p. 283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.

Original Rule was filed on December 29, 1975; effective January 1, 1976, as specified by Ga. L. 1975, p. 411.