RCW 80.36.300: Policy declaration.

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80.36.270 << 80.36.300 >> 80.36.310

PDFRCW 80.36.300

Policy declaration.

The legislature declares it is the policy of the state to:

(1) Preserve affordable universal telecommunications service;

(2) Maintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications service;

(3) Ensure that customers pay only reasonable charges for telecommunications service;

(4) Ensure that rates for noncompetitive telecommunications services do not subsidize the competitive ventures of regulated telecommunications companies;

(5) Promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products in telecommunications markets throughout the state; and

(6) Permit flexible regulation of competitive telecommunications companies and services.

[ 1985 c 450 § 1.]