2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 59 - Cable Television

Part 1 - Cable Television Act of 1977

§ 7-59-101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 7-59-103. Above and Below Ground Cables — Permits - Any cable television company, cable service provider or video service...

§ 7-59-104. Relocation of Cables and Apparatus — Damage to Public Property - Whenever the agency charged with the maintenance of such public...

§ 7-59-106. Fees Payable by Companies Operating Under Grandfather Clauses - Any cable television company that shall receive the benefits of...

§ 7-59-107. Customer Complaints — Records - Any cable television company, cable service provider or video service...

Part 2 - Overlapping Franchises

§ 7-59-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 7-59-203. More Favorable Terms Prohibited - No municipality or county shall grant any overlapping franchises for...

§ 7-59-206. Existing Franchises - All cable service franchises in existence on July 1, 1988,...

§ 7-59-207. Renewal of Franchises - Nothing in this part shall be construed to alter or...

§ 7-59-208. Franchise Requests - This part shall not affect any franchise request filed in...

Part 3 - Competitive Cable and Video Services Act

§ 7-59-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 7-59-302. Scope of Part — Construction - This part creates a fair franchising process for cable and...

§ 7-59-303. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 7-59-309. Notice of Authorized and Activated Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Channels — Additional Channels — Operation and Content — Access Support Fees - Not earlier than two (2) years following July 1, 2008,...

§ 7-59-317. Notices to Affected Local Governments - A holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority shall...