Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 480 of 2006 - Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act (484.3301 - 484.3315)
Section 484.3313 - Voluntary Franchise Agreement.

Sec. 13.
This act does not prohibit a local unit of government and a video service provider from entering into a voluntary franchise agreement that includes terms and conditions different than those required under this act, including, but not limited to, a reduction in the franchise fee in return for the video service provider making available to the franchising entity services, equipment, capabilities, or other valuable consideration. This section does not apply unless for each provider servicing the franchise entity it is technically feasible and commercially practicable to comply with similar terms and conditions in the franchise agreement and it is offered to the other provider.
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.