§ 39-19-8. Revocation or change of certificate.
The commission may, after affording the holder an opportunity to be heard, revoke, suspend, or alter any certificate for willful violation of any provision of this chapter, or the rules and regulations or orders promulgated under the authority of this chapter, or for failure to commence operations within a reasonable time, or for other reasonable cause. If a holder of a certificate after commencing operations shall fail for a continuous period of sixty (60) days to render proper service without good reason therefor, the administrator shall revoke the certificate. In the exercise of the police power of the state, the commission may revoke or refuse to renew the license of any CATV company whose programs originating in this state have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be obscene.
History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 240, § 17; P.L. 1983, ch. 314, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-19 - Community Antenna Television Systems
Section 39-19-1. - “Community antenna television system” defined.
Section 39-19-2. - Subjection to regulation.
Section 39-19-3. - Certificate required.
Section 39-19-4. - Persons entitled to certificate.
Section 39-19-5. - Contents of certificate.
Section 39-19-6. - Jurisdiction of division.
Section 39-19-6.1. - Public, education and government television studios and equipment.
Section 39-19-7. - Placing of poles and cables.
Section 39-19-7.1. - Removal of poles and cables.
Section 39-19-8. - Revocation or change of certificate.
Section 39-19-8.1. - Administrative civil penalties.
Section 39-19-9. - Administrative expenses — Assessment against franchise holders.
Section 39-19-10.1. - Installation of cable television in mobile or manufactured home parks.
Section 39-19-11. - Right of cancellation.
Section 39-19-12. - Billing to subscribers.
Section 39-19-13. - Payment for services — Late charges.
Section 39-19-14. - Recovery of expenses from cable television companies.