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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 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