District of Columbia Code
Title 34 - Public Utilities
Chapter 12 - Cable Television

§ 34–1202.01. Council authorized to grant franchise; franchise required; condition and term of franchise. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 3a; as...

§ 34–1203. Establishment of the District of Columbia Cable Television Advisory Committee. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 4, 29...

§ 34–1204. Duties of the Advisory Committee. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 5, 29...

§ 34–1205. Establishment of Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications; appointment of Executive Director. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 6, 29...

§ 34–1206. Powers and responsibilities of Office. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 7, 29...

§ 34–1207. Duties of Executive Director. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 7, 29...

§ 34–1207.01. Cable Television special account. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 8, 29...

§ 34–1208. Powers of Public Service Commission. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 9, 29...

§ 34–1209. Mandatory provisions of request for proposal. [Repealed.] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 10, 29...

§ 34–1210. Submission of applications. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 11, 29...

§ 34–1211. Grant of authority. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 12, 29...

§ 34–1212. Evaluation of applications. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 13, 29...

§ 34–1213. Submission of proposed franchise agreement. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 14, 29...

§ 34–1213.01. Grant of franchises. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 14a; as...

§ 34–1214. Amendment of franchise agreement. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 15, 29...

§ 34–1215. Franchise revocation procedure. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 16, formerly...

§ 34–1216. Franchise renewal procedure. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 17, formerly...

§ 34–1217. Termination of franchise; forced purchase by the District. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 18, 29...

§ 34–1218. Arbitrary and capricious discontinuance of service by franchisee. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 19, 29...

§ 34–1219. Arbitration panel. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 20, 29...

§ 34–1220. Transfer of ownership to other than District. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 21, 29...

§ 34–1221. Transfer of ownership to District. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 22, 29...

§ 34–1222. District’s right to assign. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 23, 29...

§ 34–1223. Franchisee’s obligation as trustee. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 24, 29...

§ 34–1224. Annual franchise fee; quarterly and annual reports; audit; financial statement. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 25, 29...

§ 34–1225. Insurance; performance bond; indemnification of District. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 26, 29...

§ 34–1226. Rates and service offerings. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 27, 29...

§ 34–1226.01. Subscriber fees. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 27a, formerly...

§ 34–1226.02. Rate regulation. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 27b, formerly...

§ 34–1227. Inspection of books and records; filing and posting certain enumerated documents. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 28, 29...

§ 34–1228. Capability requirements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 29, 29...

§ 34–1229. Public Access Corporation. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 30, 29...

§ 34–1229.01. Public access. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 30a, formerly...

§ 34–1230. Operational requirements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 31, 29...

§ 34–1231. Performance monitoring. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 32, 29...

§ 34–1232. Maintenance service; complaint procedure; interruption of service; customer service standards. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 33, 29...

§ 34–1233. Installation of facilities. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 34, 29...

§ 34–1234. Construction and service schedules; maps. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 35, 29...

§ 34–1235. Violations subject to penalties. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 36, 29...

§ 34–1236. Limits on franchisee’s recourse. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 37, 29...

§ 34–1237. Compliance not excused by failure to enforce franchise. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 38, 29...

§ 34–1238. Effect of specific time for performance. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 39, 29...

§ 34–1239. Rights reserved to District. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 40, 29...

§ 34–1240. Franchisee not to discriminate. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 41, 29...

§ 34–1241. Affirmative action requirements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 42(a)-(h), 29...

§ 34–1242. Minority contracting requirements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 43, 29...

§ 34–1243. Local hiring and subcontracting policy. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 44, 29...

§ 34–1244. Restrictive easement; unlawful attachment for access or use. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 45, 29...

§ 34–1244.01. Landlord-tenant relationship. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 45a; as...

§ 34–1245. Protection of privacy. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 46, 29...

§ 34–1246. Costs. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 47, 29...

§ 34–1247. Obscenity laws. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 48, 29...

§ 34–1248. “Rent-a-citizen” practice discouraged. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 49, 29...

§ 34–1248.01. Obtaining services without compensation unlawful. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 49A; as...

§ 34–1249. Severability. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 50, 29...

§ 34–1250. Civil penalties; prosecutions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 51, 29...

Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015

Part A - General Provisions

§ 34–1251.01. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the Office of Cable...

§ 34–1251.02. Findings and purposes. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 102; as...

§ 34–1251.03. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) Repealed....

§ 34–1251.04. Applicability to open video systems - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, this subchapter...

Part B - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment

§ 34–1252.01. Establishment of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment; Director; General Counsel - (a) There is established within the executive branch, as a...

§ 34–1252.02. Powers and responsibilities of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment - In addition to the general authority of the Office set...

§ 34–1252.03. OCTFME Special Account - (a) There is hereby established within the General Fund of...

Part C - Other Cable Entities

§ 34–1253.01. Cable Television Advisory Committee. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 301; as...

§ 34–1253.02. Public Access Corporation - (a)(1) There shall be established, pursuant to the requirements of...

§ 34–1253.03. Public Service Commission regulation of the use of existing utility companies’ rights-of-way - (a) The Public Service Commission shall regulate the rates, terms,...

Part D - Franchising and Re-Franchising Process

§ 34–1254.01. Franchise and franchise agreement required - (a) The Council may grant one or more franchises to...

§ 34–1254.02. Application for an initial franchise - (a) An application for the grant of an initial franchise...

§ 34–1254.03. Evaluation of an initial franchise application - (a) Within 45 days after receiving an application under §...

§ 34–1254.04. Negotiation of an initial franchise agreement - (a) If the Office determines under § 34-1254.03 that an...

§ 34–1254.05. Minimum contents of franchise agreement - (a) The proposed franchise agreement shall contain the following provisions:...

§ 34–1254.06. Procedure for Council review and approval of initial franchise - (a) If the Office and the applicant agree on the...

§ 34–1254.07. Franchise renewal; commencement under federal cable act - (a) The Office may commence a franchise renewal proceeding under...

§ 34–1254.08. Franchise review prior to expiration - (a) If the Office does not commence a renewal proceeding...

Part E - Transfer or Revocation of Franchise

§ 34–1255.01. Approval required for transfer of franchise to a person other than the District - (a) Except for conveyances of real or personal property in...

§ 34–1255.02. Procedure for transfer of franchise to a person other than the District - (a) At least 180 days before the proposed consummation of...

§ 34–1255.03. Mandatory transfer of franchise to the District; general requirement - (a) Upon payment of the purchase price by the District,...

§ 34–1255.04. Revocation of franchise; mandatory transfer to the District - (a) The Council shall have the right to revoke a...

§ 34–1255.05. Transfer or purchase of franchise after denial of renewal - Except if there is a pending appeal, or the decision...

§ 34–1255.06. Cable operator as trustee - After termination or revocation of a franchise, and until such...

§ 34–1255.07. Arbitration - (a) If the Council authorizes the District to purchase a...

Part F - Required Payments; Insurance and Indemnification

§ 34–1256.01. Franchise fee - (a) A cable operator shall pay to the District a...

§ 34–1256.02. Security fund - (a) Within 30 days after the approval of a franchise,...

§ 34–1256.03. Indemnification of the District - (a) A cable operator shall, at its sole cost and...

§ 34–1256.04. Insurance - (a) At all times during the term of a franchise,...

§ 34–1256.05. Performance bond - (a) At all times during the term of a franchise,...

Part G - Construction and Operation of the Cable System

§ 34–1257.01. Jurisdictional parity - A cable system authorized by this chapter shall have no...

§ 34–1257.02. Operation and construction of system; general requirements - (a) A cable operator shall construct, operate, and maintain the...

§ 34–1257.03. Construction schedule - (a) Every franchise agreement shall specify the construction schedule that...

§ 34–1257.04. Construction of facility - (a) A cable operator shall complete construction of the cable...

§ 34–1257.05. Construction notice to the public - (a) A cable operator shall notify the general public prior...

§ 34–1257.06. Use of cable system by the District during emergencies and disasters - In the case of an emergency or disaster, the cable...

Part H - Public, Educational, and Government Channels

§ 34–1258.01. PEG channels; carriage requirements - (a) A cable operator shall provide at least 8 PEG...

§ 34–1258.02. Funding for PEG channels - (a) A cable operator shall contribute at least 1% of...

§ 34–1258.03. Allocation of PEG channels - (a)(1) At least 2 PEG channels on the analog tier...

Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records

§ 34–1259.01. Right to inspection - The cable system and all parts of the system, during...

§ 34–1259.02. Test and performance monitoring - (a) Not later than 90 days after a new or...

§ 34–1259.03. Periodic evaluations; performance hearings - (a) At least once every 3 years following the grant...

§ 34–1259.04. Provision of information; retention of records - (a) A cable operator shall take all steps necessary to...

§ 34–1259.05. Inspection of records - (a) The District shall have the right to inspect the...

§ 34–1259.06. Submission of correspondence by cable operator - A cable operator shall submit to the Office copies of...

§ 34–1259.07. Rate and service regulation - (a) All proposed rates and service offerings for cable service...

§ 34–1259.08. Subscriber fees - (a) The cable operator shall publish and make available to...

§ 34–1259.09. Reports - (a) Within 10 days after the submission of a report...

Part J - Consumer Protection

§ 34–1260.01. Consumer protection - (a) A cable operator shall comply with all federal and...

§ 34–1260.02. Protection of privacy - (a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1)...

Part K - Competition and Customer Choice

§ 34–1261.01. Landlord-tenant relationship - (a) No landlord of a residential property shall: (1) Interfere...

Part L - Employment and Non-Discrimination

§ 34–1262.01. Prohibition of discrimination - (a) A cable operator shall not refuse to hire or...

§ 34–1262.02. Affirmative action - (a) In order to maximize opportunities for minority employment and...

§ 34–1262.03. Employment of District residents - Except as otherwise provided in a cable franchise agreement, a...

Part M - Compliance

§ 34–1263.01. Compliance - (a) A cable operator shall not be excused from complying...

§ 34–1263.02. Specific performance - Whenever this chapter or the franchise agreement sets forth a...

§ 34–1263.03. Willful or repeated violations - (a) Whenever a cable operator shall willfully or repeatedly fail,...

Part N - Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 34–1264.01. Obscenity - The cable operator and all users of the cable system...

§ 34–1264.02. Cable theft - (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Cable service”...

§ 34–1264.03. Rights reserved to District - The District expressly reserves the following rights: (1) To exercise...

§ 34–1264.04. Rules - The Mayor, in accordance with the procedures of subchapter I...

§ 34–1264.05. Transition provisions - (a) All appointments, rules, regulations, orders, administrative issuances, obligations, determinations,...

§ 34–1264.06. Additional transition provisions - (a) All appointments, rules, regulations, orders, administrative issuances, obligations, determinations,...

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District of Columbia Code Title 34 - Public Utilities Chapter 12 - Cable Television

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Title 34 - Public Utilities
Chapter 12 - Cable Television