12-2011. Franchise; violations of act; penalty. In the event of violation of any city franchise provision, or the provisions of this act, by any duly franchised person or entity furnishing cable television service, the municipality having granted such franchise, before taking any action to declare a forfeiture, shall serve written notice of such violation upon the franchise holder with directions to correct such violation or show cause why such violation should not be corrected at a public hearing held not less than thirty (30) days from the date of service of such written notice. Continued violation of any city franchise provision of this act may be enjoined by the district court. Any person, firm or corporation acting in its own behalf or under a lease with or pole contract from any public utility which attempts to or does construct, install, operate or maintain a cable television service in, on, over, under, upon, across, from or along the streets, alleys, sidewalks, public property and public ways within the corporate limits of any city without possessing a valid franchise from such city involved as authorized by this act shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Each day such act continues shall constitute a separate offense.
History: L. 1972, ch. 49, ยง 6; 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.