Section 71.970

Title VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES

Chapter 71

Effective - 28 Aug 2002, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  71.970.  Cable television facilities, municipalities may own and operate, requirements — public service commissin to study economic impact — expiration date. — 1. Municipalities may own and operate cable television facilities on a nondiscriminatory, competitively neutral basis, and at a price which covers costs, including imputed costs that the political subdivision would incur if it were a for-profit business. No municipality may own or operate cable television facilities and services unless approved by a vote of the people. This section shall apply only to municipalities that acquire or construct cable television facilities and services after August 28, 2002.

  2. The public service commission shall annually study the economic impact of the provisions of this section and prepare and submit a report to the general assembly by December thirty-first of each year.

  3. The provisions of this section shall terminate on August 28, 2007.

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(L. 2002 H.B. 1402)

Expires 8-28-07