31-4102. TRANSLATOR DISTRICT — PURPOSES. The purposes of a translator district shall be to serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity in the construction, maintenance and operation of translator stations and any system necessary thereto by appropriate electronic means for television program distribution, but the purposes are not meant to include the construction or operation of community antenna systems, commonly known and referred to as cable TV systems. Translator districts organized prior to January 1, 1977, may, in addition to other powers conferred by this chapter, receive and broadcast FM radio signals by appropriate electronic means.
History:
[31-4102, added 1969, ch. 308, sec. 2, p. 944; am. 1977, ch. 245, sec. 1, p. 722.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
Chapter 41 - TELEVISION TRANSLATOR STATIONS
Section 31-4101 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 31-4102 - TRANSLATOR DISTRICT — PURPOSES.
Section 31-4103 - ORGANIZATIONAL AREA.
Section 31-4104 - DISTRICT AREA.
Section 31-4105 - PETITION TO FORM DISTRICT.
Section 31-4106 - FILING OF PETITION.
Section 31-4107 - NOTICE — TEXT OF PETITION PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPER — SPONSORS PAY COST.
Section 31-4108 - HEARING — RESOLUTION ADOPTED — DESCRIPTION AND FINDING.
Section 31-4109 - NAME OF DISTRICT — FILED WITH COUNTY CLERK — FEES.
Section 31-4110 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES — APPOINTMENT — TERM.
Section 31-4112 - BUDGET — SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
Section 31-4113 - TREASURER FOR DISTRICT — HANDLING OF FUNDS — QUALIFICATION AND DUTY.
Section 31-4114 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 31-4115 - EXPENSES — LIMITATION.
Section 31-4116 - COMPENSATION.
Section 31-4117 - EXEMPTIONS FROM TAX ASSESSMENT.
Section 31-4118 - MEETINGS — OPEN TO PUBLIC — PLACE.
Section 31-4119 - FRAUDULENT EXEMPTION CLAIM — PENALTY.
Section 31-4120 - PETITION FOR ABANDONMENT — ASSETS DEPOSITED IN COUNTY GENERAL FUND.
Section 31-4121 - ALTERATION AND ANNEXATION OF TRANSLATOR DISTRICT BOUNDARIES — PROCEDURE.