S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:08:05 - Types of credit defined - Deposit requirements
Following are the categories of credit for applicants with past telecommunications service histories, their definitions, and the required deposits:
The deposit for unsatisfactory credit may be no more than the estimated cost of service for two months. The estimate shall be based on past telecommunications bill information and computed by multiplying the average monthly bill over the past 12 months times two. If bills for at least 12 months are not available, the company may use the bills that are available. If a subscriber is unable to pay the full amount of the deposit, the company shall accept payment of the deposit in installments over not more than three months.
The telecommunications company shall inform the subscriber of the option of receiving toll-restricted service in lieu of paying a deposit. If the subscriber chooses toll-restricted service and pays bills for service for 12 consecutive months without having service disconnected for nonpayment and without receiving three or more disconnection notices, the company shall offer the subscriber full service.
Notes
General Authority: SDCL 49-31-5.
Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-5.
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