12-2007. Franchises; installation; term. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation acting in its own behalf or under a lease with or pole contract from any public utility to construct, install, operate or maintain a cable television service in, on, over, under, upon, across, from and along the streets, alleys, sidewalks, public property and public ways within the corporate limits of any city without first obtaining, from such city involved, a franchise authorizing the same under such reasonable conditions as the circumstances may require; and the governing bodies of such cities are hereby authorized to grant or extend one or more such franchises for a term of not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date of such grant or extension; and no person, firm or corporation shall ever be granted an exclusive franchise. No franchise shall be granted or extended unless a public hearing shall be held following at least one week's notice in the official city newspaper.
History: L. 1972, ch. 49, ยง 2; March 24.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
12-2002 Same; act not to affect 12-824.
12-2004 Same; obligations of city.
12-2005 Same; application of act.
12-2006 Cable television service; regulation.
12-2007 Franchises; installation; term.
12-2008 Rates, charges, delinquency fees.
12-2009 Cables and equipment; map required to be filed.
12-2010 Compensation and levies by cities.
12-2011 Franchise; violations of act; penalty.
12-2012 Existing systems and services.
12-2013 Act does not apply to public utilities.
12-2015 Telecommunications providers; franchise agreements; restrictions.
12-2016 Franchise fees for electricity or natural gas; effective date in annexed areas.
12-2025 Video competition act; consistent with federal cable act.
12-2036 Organized collection service establishment; procedure; delayed implementation.