12-2015. Telecommunications providers; franchise agreements; restrictions. Prior to July 1, 2002, all municipalities in the state of Kansas shall refrain from enacting or enforcing any franchise or right-of-way ordinances or agreements pursuant to chapters 12 and 17 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, home rule powers, or any other authority, that substantially modify the relationship between telecommunications providers and municipalities as those relationships existed on January 1, 2001, except that municipalities may reach franchise or right-of-way ordinances or agreements with new telecommunications providers on terms and conditions consistent with the original provisions of ordinances or agreements between municipalities and other telecommunications providers in existence prior to December 31, 2000.
History: L. 2001, ch. 135, § 3; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 1; July 1.
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.