Grant of additional franchises to other cable operators--Terms

SDCL § 9-35-27 — under CARRIER AND UTILITY FRANCHISES AND REGULATION.

SDCL § 9-35-27

A franchising authority may grant one or more additional franchises to other cable operators under terms that are not substantially more favorable than that which the cable operator designated by § 9-35-26 is required to meet. The terms that may not be substantially more favorable are with regard to right-of-way access; public, educational, or governmental access facilities requirements; and franchise fees. Source: SL 2005, ch 53 , § 3.