§ 8-1-34-1 “Affiliate”
§ 8-1-34-2 “Certificate”
§ 8-1-34-3 “Commission”
§ 8-1-34-4 “Franchise”
§ 8-1-34-5 “Gross revenue”
§ 8-1-34-6 “Holder”
§ 8-1-34-7 “Incumbent provider”
§ 8-1-34-8 “Local franchise”
§ 8-1-34-9 “Other programming service”
§ 8-1-34-10 “Person”
§ 8-1-34-11 “Provider”
§ 8-1-34-12 “Unit”
§ 8-1-34-13 “Video programming”
§ 8-1-34-14 “Video service”
§ 8-1-34-15 “Video service system”
§ 8-1-34-16 Commission as sole franchising authority; application; confidential information; filing fee; level of specificity in identifying service areas or planned service areas; programming information not required
§ 8-1-34-17 Issuance of certificate; build-out requirements prohibited; settlement agreements approved before July 29, 2004; use of rights-of-way
§ 8-1-34-18 Transfer of certificate
§ 8-1-34-19 Termination of certificate by holder
§ 8-1-34-20 Notice of change; notice of intent to provide service; customer notification requirements
§ 8-1-34-21 Election to operate under local franchise; termination of local franchise; notice; outstanding and prepaid franchise fees
§ 8-1-34-22 Terminated local franchise; rights, duties, and obligations owed to private persons; right of action; “private person”
§ 8-1-34-23 Gross revenue; determination under existing local franchise; determination when no local franchise exists; unincorporated areas; annexed territory
§ 8-1-34-24 Franchise fee; percentage of gross revenue; unincorporated areas; disputes over gross revenue calculation; pass through to subscribers; billing itemization; fee under local franchise
§ 8-1-34-24.5 Video service franchise fees; local and state reports
§ 8-1-34-25 PEG channel capacity, facilities, and financial support; unit with existing requirements
§ 8-1-34-26 PEG channel capacity, facilities, and financial support; units or areas without existing requirements; authority of commission to require
§ 8-1-34-26.5 Additional PEG channel capacity
§ 8-1-34-27 Operation of PEG channel; compatibility with provider’s system; interconnection of systems; enforcement authority
§ 8-1-34-28 Discrimination based on income prohibited; use of alternative technology; petition for equitable relief; order by commission; right to appeal
§ 8-1-34-29 Institutional network capacity; video service to public buildings; provision under terms of local franchise; continuation of services after December 31, 2008, or expiration of franchise; apportionment of costs
§ 8-1-34-30 Direct marketing authority for holders; application to commission; designated employees; certification; option to apply for authority from political subdivision; limited local regulation
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1 > Chapter 34 - Video Service Franchises

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • affiliate: has the meaning set forth in IC 23-1-43-1. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-1
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • certificate: refers to a certificate of franchise authority issued by the commission under section 17 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-2
  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-3
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • franchise: means an initial authorization, or a renewal of an authorization, that:

    Indiana Code 8-1-34-4

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • gross revenue: means all consideration of any kind or nature, including cash, credits, property, and in kind contributions:

    Indiana Code 8-1-34-5

  • holder: refers to a person that holds a certificate issued by the commission under this chapter after June 30, 2006. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-6
  • incumbent provider: means the provider serving the largest number of video service subscribers in a particular local franchise service area on July 1, 2006. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-7
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • local franchise: means an initial authorization, or a renewal of an authorization, that:

    Indiana Code 8-1-34-8

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • other programming service: refers to information that a provider makes available to all subscribers generally. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-9
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, or another entity organized under the laws of any state. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-10
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • provider: refers to a multichannel video programming distributor (as defined in Indiana Code 8-1-34-11
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • unit: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-12
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • video programming: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 8-1-34-13
  • video service: means :

    Indiana Code 8-1-34-14

  • video service system: means a system, consisting of a set of transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment, that is designed to provide video service directly to subscribers within a community. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-15
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5