49-32A-1.Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean: (1)”Registered professional engineer,” a person with a degree in radio electronics entitling him to the use of the title of professional engineer and whose credentials are a matter of record with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D. C. and who […]
49-32A-10. Trustees not compensated–Expenses. The board of trustees of the district shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the operation of the translator district. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §10.
49-32A-14. Preparation of annual budget–Presentation to county commissioners–Appropriations. The board of trustees shall prepare a budget for the expenses for the next year, which budget shall be presented by July first to the boards of county commissioners of the counties in the television district. The board of county commissioners of each county in the district […]
49-32A-15. District treasurer–Separate fund–Disbursements on warrants. The treasurer of the county with the largest population in the district shall be the treasurer for the district and hold the funds appropriated by that county and funds appropriated by any other county shall be forwarded to him and deposited in a separate fund to be disbursed by […]
49-32A-16. Television services provided by translator districts–Cable service prohibited. A translator district organized under this chapter, acting through its board of trustees may perform all the acts and take all the necessary steps to provide television services within the area in order that all persons within the service area shall be supplied by means of […]
49-32A-17. Acquisition and operation of electronic transmission and relay systems–Land and property acquisition–Compensation of property owners. If necessary in the furtherance of the objects of this chapter, a translator district organized under this chapter may acquire, build, construct, repair, own, maintain and operate any necessary stations transmitting simultaneous signals intended to be received by the […]
49-32A-18. Contracts with public agencies–Employment of personnel. A translator district organized under this chapter may make contracts with the United States, or any state, municipality or any department or agency of those entities for carrying out the general purposes for which the district is formed. It may make contracts of any lawful nature, including labor […]
49-32A-19. Permits and licenses held by district. A translator district organized under this chapter may apply for, accept, and be the holder of any permit or license issued by or required under federal or state law. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §9; SL 1979, ch 315, §7.
49-32A-2. Purpose of translator district. The purpose of a translator district shall be to serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity in the construction, maintenance and operation of translator stations and any system necessary thereto by appropriate electronic means for television program distribution, but the purposes are not meant to include the construction or operation […]
49-32A-20. Annexation of contiguous territory–Procedure. The board of county commissioners may annex contiguous territory by ordinance in accordance with the procedures outlined in chapter 1-24. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §15.
49-32A-21. Dissolution of district–Distribution of assets. If a board of county commissioners finds, following a public hearing or hearings, that the continued existence of a television translator district would no longer serve the purposes of this chapter, it may by resolution order the district dissolved. In the case of a television translator district that includes […]
49-32A-3. Areas includable in translator districts. Any area of the state may organize as a translator district for the performance of functions provided for in this chapter. A translator district may include a part or all of any county or may include areas in more than one county and may include any municipality located within […]
49-32A-4. Establishment of translator district by county ordinance. A board of county commissioners may by ordinance establish a translator district. The provisions of chapter 7-18A shall govern such procedure. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §4.
49-32A-5. Feasibility study by professional engineering consultant–Scope of study. Before any further action is taken the board of county commissioners shall order a feasibility study to be made by a professional engineering consultant as defined in this chapter. The feasibility study shall include recommendations, including but not limited to the type and amount of equipment […]
49-32A-6. Public hearings on feasibility study–District boundaries–Election on district–Order creating district–Filing. The commissioners shall present the feasibility study to the general public residing in the proposed coverage area by public hearings. If sufficient public interest and support is indicated at the public hearings, the board of county commissioners shall establish the boundaries of the TV […]
49-32A-7. Initial board of trustees for district–Number–Qualifications–Terms of office. The board of county commissioners, upon the creation of the district, and as a part of the order creating the district, shall appoint a board of no less than three nor more than five trustees to administer the affairs of the district. Each of the trustees […]
49-32A-8. Appointment of successor trustees–Term of office–Filling of vacancies. Trustees appointed pursuant to §49-32A-7 shall hold office for the term of their respective appointment or until their successors are appointed and qualified; at the end of the respective terms of the trustees, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a new trustee for a three-year […]
49-32A-9. Meetings of district trustees–Regular time and place–Notice of change. The board of trustees shall meet once a month at a regular time and place to transact the business of the district, the time and place to be fixed by the trustees and any change in the time and place of meetings shall be given […]
