SHEILS.docx

April 8, 1998
Max Sheils, Jr.
Ellis Brown & Sheils
PO Box 388
Boise, ID 83701
RE: Privately-Owned Pay Telephone Rules
Dear Max:
Pursuant to our telephone conversation yesterday, I have enclosed for your information the Public Utilities Commission’s “unofficial” Rules regarding Privately-Owned Pay Telephones, IDAPA 31.51.01.000 et seq. The only differences between these “unofficial rules” and the Commission’s “official” IDAPA rules is that the unofficial rules contain additional annotations and improved readability.
In particular, I would direct your attention to Rule 215 which provides that the Commission’s Privately-Owned Pay Telephone Rules “must be incorporated in all contracts between the customer of record and its customers (site owners or managers).”  Generally, Rules 201 through 215 address requirements for operating pay telephones.  Rule 300 through 310 deal with pay telephones located in institutions of confinement, e.g., jails, prisons, and other type facilities.
I hope you find this information helpful.  If I can answer any questions, please contact me at 334-0312.
Sincerely yours,
Donald L.  Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General
DLH/vld
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