California Public Utilities Code

§ 5840

PUC § 5840 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 2.5

Statute text

(a)The commission is the sole franchising authority for a state franchise to provide video service under this division. Neither the commission nor any local franchising entity or other local entity of the state may require the holder of a state franchise to obtain a separate franchise or otherwise impose any requirement on any holder of a state franchise except as expressly provided in this division. Sections 53066, 53066.01, 53066.2, and 53066.3 of the Government Code shall not apply to holders of a state franchise.

(b)The application process described in this section and the authority granted to the commission under this section shall not exceed the provisions set forth in this section.

(c)Any person or corporation who seeks to provide video service in this state for which a franchise has not already been issued, after January 1, 2008, shall file an application for a state franchise with the commission. The commission may impose a fee on the applicant that shall not exceed the actual and reasonable costs of processing the application and shall not be levied for general revenue purposes.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 123, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.