West Virginia Code
Article 1. Cable Television Systems Act
§24D-1-26. Cable Television Industry Not Regulated as a Utility

No provision of this article may be construed to grant the commission the power to regulate the cable television industry as a utility.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 24D. Cable Television

Article 1. Cable Television Systems Act

§24D-1-1. Legislative Findings

§24D-1-2. Definitions

§24D-1-3. Cable Franchise Required; Franchising Authority

§24D-1-4. Existing Cable Franchises

§24D-1-5. Duties of the Public Service Commission

§24D-1-6. Application or Proposal for Cable Franchise; Fee; Certain Requirements

§24D-1-7. Cable Franchise Application or Proposal Procedure; Public Hearing; Notice

§24D-1-8. Issuance of Cable Franchise Authority; Criteria; Content

§24D-1-9. Cable System Installation, Construction, Operation, Removal, General Provisions

§24D-1-10. Revocation, Alteration, or Suspension of Cable Franchise; Penalties

§24D-1-11. Renewal of Cable Franchise

§24D-1-12. Transfer of Cable Franchise

§24D-1-13. Rates; Filing With Public Service Commission; Approval

§24D-1-14. Requirement for Adequate Service; Terms and Conditions of Service

§24D-1-15. Procedures for Restoring Interrupted Service and Improving Substandard Service

§24D-1-16. Credit or Refund for Interrupted Service

§24D-1-17. Office Operating Requirements; Office Hours

§24D-1-18. Notice to Subscribers Regarding Quality of Service

§24D-1-19. Recording of Subscriber Complaints

§24D-1-20. Franchise Document Clearinghouse

§24D-1-21. Rights of Individuals

§24D-1-22. Complaints; Violations; Penalties

§24D-1-23. Other Duties of Commission; Suit to Enforce Chapter

§24D-1-24. Annual Reports

§24D-1-25. Annual Fees; Effect of Application and Filing Fees on Franchise Fees

§24D-1-26. Cable Television Industry Not Regulated as a Utility

§24D-1-27. Current Method of Taxation Preserved