70 chapters · 983 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 36-90-1 Short title
0.2K chars
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 36-90-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1267, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 36-90-2 Definitions
3.2K chars
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Authorization’’ means the official act of a franchising authority to allow a public provider to deliver service. (2) ‘‘Cable service’’ means: (A) The one-way transmission to subscribers of (i) video programming or (ii) other programming se…
O.C.G.A. § 36-90-3 Notifications to private providers before authorizing public provider; feasibility analysis and specific findings required; components of business plan; public hearings; requirements of ordinance or r
5.4K chars
(a) Before a franchising authority may begin the authorization process of permitting a public provider to deliver service, the franchising authority must notify each private provider serving the targeted market that the franchising authority intends to begin the process of author…
O.C.G.A. § 36-90-4 Accounting methods regarding the cost of providing service; cross-subsidization prohibited
1.1K chars
On and after January 1, 2000, each public provider shall prepare and maintain records in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles which record the full cost accounting of providing service. Such records shall show the amount and source of capital, inc…