10-18-201. Limitations on providing broadband, cable television, and public telecommunications services.
(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a municipality may not: provide to one or more subscribers: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; or for the purpose of providing a broadband service, a cable television service, or a public telecommunications service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, a municipality provides a broadband service, cable television service, or public telecommunications service if the municipality provides the service: directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality: acting on behalf of the municipality; or for the benefit of the municipality; by itself; through: an entity created pursuant to an agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, to which the municipality is a party; a partnership; or a joint venture; or by contract, resale, or otherwise.