Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 480 of 2006 - Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act (484.3301 - 484.3315)
Section 484.3311 - Confidentiality.

Sec. 11.
(1) Except under the terms of a mandatory protective order, trade secrets and commercial or financial information submitted under this act to the franchising entity or commission are exempt from the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(2) If information is disclosed under a mandatory protective order, then the franchising entity or commission may use the information for the purpose for which it is required, but the information shall remain confidential.
(3) There is a rebuttable presumption that costs studies, customer usage data, marketing studies and plans, and contracts are trade secrets or commercial or financial information protected under subsection (1). The burden of removing the presumption under this subsection is with the party seeking to have the information disclosed.
History: 2006, Act 480, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007

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Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio

Act 480 of 2006 - Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act (484.3301 - 484.3315)

Section 484.3301 - Short Title; Definitions.

Section 484.3302 - Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement; Form; Provisions.

Section 484.3303 - Franchise Agreement With Local Unit of Government; Notice of Completion; Approval; Transferability; Termination or Modification; Notice of Change in Information; Duration of Franchise; Renewal; Certain Conditions Prohibited.

Section 484.3304 - Public, Education, and Government Access Channels; Availability; Manner of Retransmission; Interconnection; Editorial Control; Liability; Access to Signals of Local Broadcast Television Station; Prohibited Conduct by Provider; Use...

Section 484.3305 - Renewal or Extension of Existing Franchise Agreement; Unreasonable and Unenforceable Provisions; Burdensome Terms, Conditions, or Requirements.

Section 484.3306 - Video Service Provider Fee; Payment; "Gross Revenues" Defined; Calculation; Additional Fee; Credits; Assessment; Inapplicability of Subsection After December 31, 2009.

Section 484.3307 - Audits; Claims for Unpaid Fees or Refunds; Identification and Collection as Separate Line Item.

Section 484.3308 - Installation, Construction, and Maintenance of Video Service or Communications Network Within Public Right-of-Way; Access; Fee; Limitation.

Section 484.3309 - Denial of Service Access Due to Race or Income; Defense to Violation of Subsection (1); Video Service Requirements; Number of Households; Report on Compliance With Subsections (2) and (3); Use of Alternative Technology; Waiver or T...

Section 484.3310 - Prohibited Conduct; Establishment of Dispute Resolution Process; Notice to Customers; Filing of Complaint; Manner of Dispute Resolution.

Section 484.3311 - Confidentiality.

Section 484.3312 - Administration of Act; Limitations; Report.

Section 484.3313 - Voluntary Franchise Agreement.

Section 484.3314 - Violation; Remedies and Penalties; Costs; Appeal and Review.

Section 484.3315 - Costs to Commission in Exercising Duties; Assessment of Amount Against Each Video Service Provider; Limitation; Deduction; Credit of Payments to Special Account; Applicability of Section.