Section 879.5 Of Article 8. Universal Telephone Service From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 8.
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. Notwithstanding Section 879, the commission shall issue its
initial order adopting required rates and funding requirements not
later than October 31, 1987, and prior to the issuance of that order,
may fund lifeline telephone service through the use of an interim
surcharge on service rates for telephone service provided by
telephone corporations operating between service areas. The interim
surcharge shall not exceed 4 percent of the service rates.