Subdivision 1. Provision of access. A property owner or other person controlling access shall provide a cable communications system access to the property owner's multiple dwelling complex. The access provided must be perpetual and freely transferable by one person operating a cable communications system to another. A cable communications system granted access, and its successors in interest, must fully comply with sections 238.02, subdivisions 1a, 1c, 1d, 21a, 28a, 29a, 31a, and 31d, and 238.22 to 238.27.
Subd. 2. Resident's rights. The intent of sections 238.02, subdivisions 1a, 1c, 1d, 21a, 28a, 29a, 31a, and 31d, and 238.22 to 238.27 is to give residents the freedom to choose among competing cable communications services and nothing in sections 238.02, subdivisions 1a, 1c, 1d, 21a, 28a, 29a, 31a, and 31d, and 238.22 to 238.27 requires residents to hook up or subscribe to any services offered by any cable communications system or alternative provider of cable communications services.
1983 c 329 s 4; 2004 c 261 art 7 s 12,28
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 237 - 238 — Telecommunications
Chapter 238 — Cable Communications
Section 238.03 — Applicability.
Section 238.08 — Franchise Requirement.
Section 238.081 — Franchise Procedure.
Section 238.083 — Sale Or Transfer Of Franchise.
Section 238.084 — Required Contents Of Franchise Ordinance.
Section 238.086 — Franchise Holder Exemption.
Section 238.11 — Censorship Prohibited.
Section 238.115 — Cable Provider Complaints.
Section 238.15 — Financial Interest Of Member.
Section 238.16 — Gross Misdemeanor.
Section 238.17 — Service To Extension Area.
Section 238.18 — Unfair Preference.
Section 238.23 — Access Required.
Section 238.24 — Conditions For Access.
Section 238.241 — Conditions For Access By Alternative Provider.
Section 238.242 — Reimbursement.
Section 238.26 — Subsequent Taking.
Section 238.27 — Interference With Facilities.
Section 238.35 — Use Of Existing Easement; Restrictions.
Section 238.37 — Scope; Pole, Duct, And Conduit Agreements.
Section 238.38 — Permit To Attach To Pole Or Conduit System.
Section 238.39 — Legal Authority.
Section 238.40 — Liability; Indemnify Public Utility.