Section 9-35-24 – Construction, maintenance, and lease of CATV system by municipality.
9-35-24. Construction, maintenance, and lease of CATV system by municipality. All municipalities which have never granted a franchise for cable television prior to July 1, 1988, may construct, maintain, and lease to others for operations community antenna television systems as defined in §9-35-16; may issue revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9-40 for […]
Section 9-35-25 – Definitions.
9-35-25. Definitions. Terms used in §§9-35-25 to 9-35-27, inclusive, mean: (1)”Cable operator,” any person who provides cable service over a cable system; (2)”Cable service,” the one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service and the subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or […]
Section 9-35-26 – Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator–Ordinance.
9-35-26. Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator–Ordinance. A franchising authority may require a franchise of any cable operator for the operation of a cable system within its jurisdiction. The exercise of such authority shall be pursuant to an ordinance detailing the basic requirements for a franchise and the terms and conditions […]
Section 9-35-27 – Grant of additional franchises to other cable operators–Terms.
9-35-27. Grant of additional franchises to other cable operators–Terms. A franchising authority may grant one or more additional franchises to other cable operators under terms that are not substantially more favorable than that which the cable operator designated by §9-35-26 is required to meet. The terms that may not be substantially more favorable are with […]
Section 9-35-19 – Service requirement for CATV systems–Performance bonds–Expiration dates.
9-35-19. Service requirement for CATV systems–Performance bonds–Expiration dates. All municipalities may require every person offering a CATV system to furnish any person applying therefor along lines of its wires, cables, or other conduits, with such service and may require performance bonds or expiration dates contingent upon construction or commencement of operations. Source: SL 1972, ch […]
Section 9-35-20 – Quality standards for CATV systems–Regulation of rents or rates and installation charges.
9-35-20. Quality standards for CATV systems–Regulation of rents or rates and installation charges. All municipalities may prescribe reasonable quality standards for CATV systems and regulate and fix reasonable and compensatory rents or rates for such system, including installation charges. Source: SL 1972, ch 52, §3.
Section 9-35-21 – Map of underground equipment of CATV system.
9-35-21. Map of underground equipment of CATV system. Municipalities may require the filing with the municipality by the person constructing, installing, operating, or maintaining a CATV system of a proper map showing the exact location of all underground cables and equipment, together with a statement showing the exact nature of the same. Source: SL 1972, […]
Section 9-35-22 – Occupational tax against CATV system.
9-35-22. Occupational tax against CATV system. Municipalities may, by appropriate ordinance, levy an annual occupational tax against any person now maintaining and operating any CATV system within its boundaries; and may levy an annual occupation tax against any person hereafter constructing, installing, operating, or maintaining a CATV system. Source: SL 1972, ch 52, §5.
Section 9-35-23 – Prior ordinances for operation of CATV systems validated.
9-35-23. Prior ordinances for operation of CATV systems validated. All ordinances, permits, rights, or authorities heretofore adopted granting the right to install and to operate a CATV system, whether or not an election was held thereon, are hereby validated. Source: SL 1972, ch 52, §6.
Section 9-35-9 – Maintenance by railroads of safety devices at crossings–Grade changes–Fencing of right-of-way.
9-35-9. Maintenance by railroads of safety devices at crossings–Grade changes–Fencing of right-of-way. Every first or second class municipality shall have power to require railroad companies to keep flagmen and maintain lights at railroad crossings of streets and provide for the safety of persons and property; to compel them to construct, maintain, and operate gates at […]