Chapter XVII — CABLE TELEVISION

• 17-1.1 Purpose

• 17-1.2 Citation

• 17-1.3 Definitions

• 17-2.1 Authority

• 17-2.2 Rights Reserved to Town

• 17-2.3 Limitations

• 17-2.4 Franchise Payments

• 17-3.1 General Service Requirements

• 17-3.2 Community Service Programming

• 17-3.3 Rate Procedures

17-4.1 General

17-4.2 System Interconnection

17-4.3 Construction

17-4.4 Default

17-4.5 Removal of Facilities

17-5.1 Subscriber Connections; Rates and Charges

• 17-5.2 Subscriber Complaints; Repair Services

• 17-5.3 Disconnection of Service

• 17-6.1 Duration

• 17-6.2 Extension; Renewal

• 17-6.3 Termination

17-6.4 Holding Over

• 17-6.5 Transfer of Ownership

• 17-6.6 Continuity of Service

• 17-6.7 Disposition of Facilities

17-6.8 Prior Cable System

17-7.1 Performance Evaluation

17-7.2 Compliance with Technical Standards

• 17-7.3 Dispute Resolution Procedure

17-7.4 Arbitration

17-7.5 Franchise Violations

17-8.1 Reports

17-8.2 Records

17-8.3 Inspection of Reports and Records

17-8.4 Inspection of Facilities

17-8.5 Miscellaneous

17-9.1 Non-Discriminatory Service

17-9.2 Privacy

17-9.3 Equal Employment Opportunity

17-10.1 Performance Bond

17-10.2 Hold Harmless Agreement

17-10.3 Defense of Litigation

17-10.4 Insurance Required

17-10.5 Security Fund

17-10.6 Worker's Compensation

17-10.7 Breach

17-11.1 Content of Application

17-11.2 Application Fee

17-11.3 Solicitation; Report; Criteria

17-11.4 Procedure

17-11.5 Persons Included

17-11.6 Acceptance of the Franchise

17-12.1 Notices

17-12.2 Severability

17-12.3 FCC or PUC Jurisdiction: Preemption

17-12.4 Notice to New Subscribers

17-12.5 No Value of Franchise

17-12.6 Most Favored Nation

17-12.7 Violations by Persons Other Than Operator

17-13—17-15 RESERVED

17-16.1 Initial Review of Basic Cable Rates

17-16.2 Review of Request for Increase in Basic Cable Rates

17-16.3 Cable Operator Information

17-16.4 Automatic Rate Adjustments

• 17-16.5 Incorporation of FCC Cable Regulation

17-16.6 Enforcement

17-17—17-19 RESERVED

17-20.1 Grant of Franchise

• 17-20.2 Authority for Grant

17-20.3 Duration of Franchise

• 17-20.4 Area Covered by Franchise

• 17-20.5 Documents Comprising the Award Agreement

• 17-20.6 Terms and Conditions

• 17-20.7 Subscriber Rates and Charges

17-20.8 Additional Terms and Conditions

17-20.9 Effective Date of Franchise

17-21.1 Grant of Franchise

17-21.2 Duration of Franchise

17-21.3 Area Covered by Franchise

• 17-21.4 Documents Comprising the Award Agreement

17-21.5 Signature

17-21.6 Effective Date of Franchise

• 17-22.1 Purpose.

• 17-22.2 State Video Franchise and PEG Fees.

• 17-22.3 Audit Authority.

• 17-22.4 Customer Service Penalties.

17-22.5 Requirement for Encroachment Permits.

STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES