The purpose of this chapter is to provide for Town regulation and use
of the community antenna television system, including its construction, operation
and maintenance in, along, upon, across, over and under the streets, alleys,
public ways and public places now laid out or dedicated, and all extensions
thereof and additions thereto in the Town of Madison, including poles, wires,
cables, underground conduits, manholes, conductors and fixtures necessary
for the maintenance and operation in the Town of Madison, of the community
antenna television system, and to provide conditions accompanying the grant
of franchise; and providing for the Town regulation of CATV operation.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY
Any person, firm or corporation owning, controlling, operating, managing
or leasing a CATV system within the Town of Madison, sometimes referred to
as "the company."
CATV
Any community antenna television system or facility that, in whole
or in part, receives directly or indirectly, over the air, and amplifies or
otherwise modifies signals transmitting programs broadcast by one or more
television or radio stations, or originates its own signal or signals produced
through any of its community access channels and distributes such signals
by wire or cable to subscribing members of the public who pay for such services,
but such term shall not include any such facility that serves only the residents
of one or more apartment dwellings under common ownership, control or management.
TOWN
The Town of Madison, organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Maine and the area within its territorial limits.
No person, firm or corporation shall install, maintain or operate within
the Town or any of its public ways or other public areas any equipment or
facilities for the operation of a CATV system unless a franchise authorizing
the use of said public ways or areas has first been obtained pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter and unless said franchise is in full force and
effect.