Section 106 – Severability.
10-18-106. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision of this chapter is found invalid, the remainder of this chapter shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application. Enacted by Chapter 83, 2001 General Session
Section 201 – Limitations on providing a cable television and public telecommunications services.
10-18-201. Limitations on providing a cable television and public telecommunications services. (1) Except as provided in this chapter, a municipality may not: (a) provide to one or more subscribers: (i) a cable television service; or (ii) a public telecommunications service; or (b) for the purpose of providing a cable television service or a public telecommunications […]
Section 202 – Required steps before a municipality may provide cable television or public telecommunications services.
10-18-202. Required steps before a municipality may provide cable television or public telecommunications services. Before a municipality may engage or offer to engage in an activity described in Subsection 10-18-201(1), the legislative body of the municipality shall: (1) hold a preliminary public hearing; (2) if the legislative body elects to proceed after holding the preliminary […]
Section 203 – Feasibility study on providing cable television or public telecommunications services — Public hearings.
Effective 7/1/2021 10-18-203. Feasibility study on providing cable television or public telecommunications services — Public hearings. (1) If a feasibility consultant is hired under Section 10-18-202, the legislative body of the municipality shall require the feasibility consultant to: (a) complete the feasibility study in accordance with this section; (b) submit to the legislative body by […]
Section 204 – Vote permissible — Referendum.
Effective 5/10/2016 10-18-204. Vote permissible — Referendum. (1) (a) (i) A legislative body of a municipality may, by a majority vote, call an election on whether the municipality shall provide proposed: (A) cable television services; or (B) public telecommunications services. (ii) A municipal legislative body that, before July 1, 2016, approves the provision of public […]
Section 101 – Title — Policy statement.
10-18-101. Title — Policy statement. (1) This chapter is known as the “Municipal Cable Television and Public Telecommunications Services Act.” (2) The Legislature finds that it is the policy of this state to: (a) ensure that cable television services and public telecommunications services are provided through fair competition consistent with the federal Telecommunications Act of […]
Section 103 – Antitrust immunity.
10-18-103. Antitrust immunity. (1) When a municipality is offering or providing a cable television service or public telecommunications service, the immunity from antitrust liability afforded to political subdivisions of the state under Section 76-10-3109 does not apply to the municipality providing those services. (2) A municipality that provides a cable television service or a public […]
Section 104 – Application to existing contracts.
Effective 5/13/2014 10-18-104. Application to existing contracts. (1) (a) If before the sooner of March 1 or the effective date of the chapter, the legislative body of a municipality authorized the municipality to offer or provide cable television services or public telecommunications services, each authorized service: (i) is exempt from Part 2, Conditions for Providing […]
Section 105 – Scope of chapter.
Effective 5/10/2016 10-18-105. Scope of chapter. (1) Nothing in this chapter authorizes any county or other political subdivision of this state to: (a) provide: (i) a cable television service; or (ii) a public telecommunications service; or (b) purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate a facility for the purpose of providing: (i) a cable television service; […]
Section 1 – Abatement of weeds, garbage, public nuisances, and hazardous materials — Selection of service provider.
Effective 5/4/2022 10-11-1. Abatement of weeds, garbage, public nuisances, and hazardous materials — Selection of service provider. (1) As used in this chapter, “hazardous materials” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-6-902. (2) A municipal legislative body may: (a) designate and regulate the abatement of: (i) the growth and spread of […]