South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 35 - Carrier And Utility Franchises And Regulation
Section 9-35-26 - Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator--Ordinance.

9-35-26. Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator--Ordinance.
A franchising authority may require a franchise of any cable operator for the operation of a cable system within its jurisdiction. The exercise of such authority shall be pursuant to an ordinance detailing the basic requirements for a franchise and the terms and conditions for any other contractual arrangement thereafter deemed appropriate and consistent with §§9-35-25 to 9-35-27, inclusive, and federal law.

Source: SL 2005, ch 53, §2.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 35 - Carrier And Utility Franchises And Regulation

Section 9-35-1 - Street lighting--Utility poles, pipes, and other facilities in public places--Rate regulation--Municipally owned utilities.

Section 9-35-2 - Street railway tracks in first or second class municipalities--Duration of franchise--Municipality's option to purchase.

Section 9-35-3 - Grant of franchise subject to approval by voters--Exception.

Section 9-35-4 - Adoption of franchise ordinance--Publication and notice of election.

Section 9-35-5 - Majority vote of voters required for franchise.

Section 9-35-6 - Maximum duration of franchise.

Section 9-35-7 - Extension of streets, alleys, sewers, and waterworks through railroad property--Restoration of railroad property.

Section 9-35-8 - Maintenance of railroad crossings and drainage works.

Section 9-35-9 - Maintenance by railroads of safety devices at crossings--Grade changes--Fencing of right-of-way.

Section 9-35-10 - Steam, heat, and refrigeration systems--Bond issues.

Section 9-35-11 - Buses and taxis--Intercity service.

Section 9-35-12 - Municipal bus or transit service authorized--Territory serviced.

Section 9-35-13 - Petition for bus or transit service.

Section 9-35-14 - Contents of petition for bus or transit service--Conduct of election.

Section 9-35-15 - Air pollution abatement in operation of municipal bus service.

Section 9-35-16 - "Community antenna television system" defined.

Section 9-35-17 - Need for local regulation of CATV systems.

Section 9-35-18 - Regulation of CATV systems by ordinance.

Section 9-35-19 - Service requirement for CATV systems--Performance bonds--Expiration dates.

Section 9-35-20 - Quality standards for CATV systems--Regulation of rents or rates and installation charges.

Section 9-35-21 - Map of underground equipment of CATV system.

Section 9-35-22 - Occupational tax against CATV system.

Section 9-35-23 - Prior ordinances for operation of CATV systems validated.

Section 9-35-24 - Construction, maintenance, and lease of CATV system by municipality.

Section 9-35-25 - Definitions.

Section 9-35-26 - Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator--Ordinance.

Section 9-35-27 - Grant of additional franchises to other cable operators--Terms.