65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 285, § 4

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 407-285-4 - RECOVERY OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RETAIL CUSTOMERS

A.Collection from Retail Customers; Surcharge. Each contributing voice network service provider may recover its contributions to the MTEAF from its retail customers by applying a surcharge to its customers' bills that is no higher than the amount established by the Commission pursuant to Subsection 3(C) of this Chapter. Any surcharge imposed by a voice network service provider may not be applied to more than 25 lines or numbers per Billing Account Number.

B.Identification of Surcharge. Any surcharge implemented pursuant to this Section shall be included on customers' bills as a separate line item and be identified as "School and Library Fund surcharge. "This provision does not apply to carriers that do not provide bills or other statements of charges (written or electronic) to their customers;