SDCL § 49-31-83: Telecommunications companies may form associations--Policy restrictions.

The commission may not prohibit telecommunications companies from voluntarily forming an association to assist in the administration and filing of schedules or tariffs and to engage in the pooling of access costs and revenues in a manner which is consistent with preserving and advancing universal service throughout this state or consistent with the Public Communications Network Infrastructure policies set forth in §§ 49-31-60 and 49-31-61.