Calvert County, MD Chapter 23 Cable Television

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Rate Regulation

[Adopted 1-19-1994 by Res. No. 1-94]

§ 23-1 County to follow FCC regulations.

The county will follow the FCC Rate Regulations in its regulation of the basic service rates and charges of the company and any other cable television system operating within its jurisdiction, notwithstanding any different or inconsistent provisions in the franchise or in the CATV Ordinance.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The CATV Ordinance is on file in the office of the County Attorney.

§ 23-2 Consideration of interested parties.

In connection with such regulation, the county will ensure a reasonable opportunity or consideration of the views of the interested parties.

§ 23-3 Filing of required forms with FCC.

The County Attorney is authorized to execute on behalf of the county and file with the FCC such certification forms or other instruments as are now or may hereafter be required by the FCC Rate Regulations in order to enable the county to regulate basic service rates and charges.