SECTION 165:59-1-2. Jurisdiction  


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  •   The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has jurisdiction to enact this Chapter by virtue of Article IX § 18 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Telecommunications Act, and the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Commission has the authority to assess a charge upon all telecommunications carriers and contributing providers, in conformance with federal and state law to support the objectives for Oklahoma Universal Services and Oklahoma Lifeline Service.
[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 2562, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1061, eff 1-6-98 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1901, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 868, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 5, eff 8-12-16 (emergency); Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1011, eff 9-11-17]