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O.C.G.A. § 36-18-1 ‘‘Cable television system’’ defined
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As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘cable television system’’ means a nonbroadcast facility consisting of a set of transmission paths and associated generation, reception, transmission, and control equipment, under common ownership and control, that distributes or is designed to …
O.C.G.A. § 36-18-2 Powers of governing authorities
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The governing authority of each county in this state is authorized to limit the operation of cable television systems within its territorial limits, except as limited by Code Section 36-18-3, to operators licensed and franchised by the county; to grant, in its sole discretion, on…
O.C.G.A. § 36-18-3 Restriction on authority of counties and municipalities to regulate
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A county shall neither grant a franchise nor collect a franchise fee for the operation of cable television systems within the corporate limits of any municipality except by agreement with the municipality. A municipality shall neither grant a franchise nor collect a franchise fee…
O.C.G.A. § 36-18-4 Intent and construction of chapter
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It is the intent of this chapter to confirm expressly the authority of counties to grant franchises for, and to regulate by ordinance or resolution, cable television systems within their territorial limits, except as limited by Code Section 36-18-3. Nothing in this chapter shall …