LOCAL GOVERNMENT Expedited Franchising of Cable and Video Services: Amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Local Government, so as to Provide for the Expedited Franchising of Cable and Video Services by the Secretary of State; provide for a Short Title; Provide for Definitions; Provide for Franchise Options for Cable Service Providers and Video Service Providers; Provide a Process for the Issuance of a State Franchise; Provide for Transfers, Modifications, and Terminations of a State Franchise; Provide for Franchise Fees; Require Customer Service; Provide for Public, Educational, and Governmental Programming Under a State Franchise; Provide a Service Outlet to Municipalities and Counties and Complementary Basic Cable Service or Video Service to Public Schools and Public Libraries over Such Service Outlet; Provide Certain Limitations on Requirements that May Be Imposed upon Holders of a State Franchise; Prohibit Discrimination Towards Potential Residential Subscribers; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes

Authors

Georgia State University Law Review

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

The Act allows cable and video service providers to obtain a statewide franchise for the providing of services. The Act provides for certain franchise fees, customer service requirements, and requirements for cable providers to provide for public, educational, and governmental programming under a state franchise.

Recommended Citation

Georgia State University Law Review, LOCAL GOVERNMENT Expedited Franchising of Cable and Video Services: Amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Local Government, so as to Provide for the Expedited Franchising of Cable and Video Services by the Secretary of State; provide for a Short Title; Provide for Definitions; Provide for Franchise Options for Cable Service Providers and Video Service Providers; Provide a Process for the Issuance of a State Franchise; Provide for Transfers, Modifications, and Terminations of a State Franchise; Provide for Franchise Fees; Require Customer Service; Provide for Public, Educational, and Governmental Programming Under a State Franchise; Provide a Service Outlet to Municipalities and Counties and Complementary Basic Cable Service or Video Service to Public Schools and Public Libraries over Such Service Outlet; Provide Certain Limitations on Requirements that May Be Imposed upon Holders of a State Franchise; Prohibit Discrimination Towards Potential Residential Subscribers; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, 24 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. (2012).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol24/iss1/11