Vermont § 513 - Municipal cable television systems
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 513 — Municipal cable television systems, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 513. Municipal cable television systems
- (a) A municipality may establish de novo a cable television system in an area otherwise
unserved after proceeding under section 512 of this title. A municipality may do so under this section without obtaining amendments to and
General Assembly authorization of its municipal charter for that purpose. However,
this section shall not be construed to affect or limit the authority of any municipality
to establish and operate a cable television system under authority of a municipal
charter or ordinance. (b) A company established by a municipality under this section, shall obtain a certificate
of public good for the construction or operation of a cable television system under
this chapter. (c) For the purpose of this section, a municipality shall mean any city, town, or village
within this State. (d) Prior to establishing a cable television system under this subsection, a municipality
must first obtain authorization from its legislative body or voters in the manner
prescribed for authorizing municipal electric plants under section 2903 or 2904 of this title. (Added 1987, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. June 21, 1988.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 513
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 513 cover?
Section 513 ("Municipal cable television systems") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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