66-350. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Cable service. – Defined in G.S. 105-164.3. (2) Cable system. – Defined in 47 U.S.C. 522. (3) Channel. – A portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum that is used in a cable system and is capable of delivering a television channel. (4) Existing agreement. – […]
66-351. State franchising authority. (a) Authority. – The Secretary of State is designated the exclusive franchising authority in this State for cable service provided over a cable system. This designation replaces the authorization to counties and cities in former G.S. 153A-137 and G.S. 160A-319 to award a franchise for cable service. This designation is effective […]
66-352. Award of franchise and commencement of service. (a) Notice of Franchise. – A person who intends to provide cable service over a cable system in an area must file a notice of franchise with the Secretary before providing the service. A person who files a notice of franchise must pay a fee in the […]
66-354. General filing and report requirements. (a) General. – A document filed with the Secretary under this Article must be signed by an officer or general partner of the person submitting the document. Within five days after a person files a document with the Secretary under this Article, the person must send a copy of […]
66-355. Effect on existing local franchise agreement. (a) Existing Agreement. – This Article does not affect an existing agreement except as follows: (1) Effective January 1, 2007, gross revenue used to calculate the payment of the franchise tax imposed by G.S. 153A-154 or G.S. 160A-214 does not include gross receipts from cable service subject to […]
66-356. Service standards and requirements. (a) Discrimination Prohibited. – A person who provides cable service over a cable system may not deny access to the service to any group of potential residential subscribers within the filed service area because of the race or income of the residents. A violation of this subsection is an unfair […]
66-357. Availability and use of PEG channels. (a) Application. – This section applies to a person who provides cable service under a State-issued franchise. It does not apply to a person who provides cable service under an existing agreement. (b) Local Request. – A county or city must make a written request to a cable […]
66-358. Transmission of PEG channels. (a) Service. – A cable service provider operating under a State-issued franchise must transmit a PEG channel by one of the following methods: (1) Interconnection with another cable system operated in its service area. A cable service provider operating in the same service area as a provider under a State-issued […]
