Common use of Certificate of Operating Authority Clause in Contracts

Certificate of Operating Authority. A certification by the State Commission that **CLEC has been authorized to operate within the State as a provider of local Telephone Exchange Services within CenturyLink’s local service area; in many states this certification is known as a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.

Certificate of Operating Authority. A certification by the State Commission that **CLEC has been authorized to operate within the State as a provider of local Telephone Exchange Services within CenturyLinkCenturyTel’s local service area; in many states this certification is known as a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.