16 CRR-NY 894.1NY-CRR
16 CRR-NY 894.1
16 CRR-NY 894.1
894.1 Cable television advisory committee.
(a) Designation.
Upon receipt of a formal request for a franchise, a municipality shall, and at any other time a municipality may, designate a cable television advisory committee (hereinafter referred to as advisory committee) which, insofar as possible, shall be broadly representative of the community.
(b) Notification.
Not more than 10 days after designating an advisory committee, the municipality shall:
(1) notify the commission of its action which notification shall include the names of those individuals designated to serve on the advisory committee and the address at which the advisory committee may receive communications; and
(2) take such action as it deems appropriate to advise residents of the municipality that it has designated an advisory committee and to ensure that such residents have an opportunity to participate in the franchising process.
(c) Duties of the advisory committee.
The advisory committee shall:
(1) undertake to inform itself and the public about cable communications;
(2) determine the communication needs and interests of the residents of the municipality, and the potential services and characteristics of a cable system that will meet such needs and interests; and
(3) prepare and submit to the municipality a final written report pursuant to section 894.2 of this Part.
16 CRR-NY 894.1
Current through February 28, 2023
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