69-3-1305. Telecommunications carrier liability -- penalty for violation. (1) A telecommunications carrier who initiates an unauthorized change in the customer's telecommunications carrier in violation of 69-3-1303 is liable:
     (a) to the customer for all intrastate long-distance charges, interstate long-distance charges, monthly service charges, carrier switching fees, and other relevant charges incurred by the customer during the period of the unauthorized change; and
     (b) to the customer's original telecommunications carrier for all charges related to reinstating service to the customer.
     (2) A telecommunications carrier who purposely or knowingly initiates an unauthorized change of a customer's telecommunications carrier under 69-3-1303 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in 46-18-212.
     (3) The remedies provided by this section are in addition to any other remedies available by law.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 325, L. 1997.