§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Division of community antenna television
§ 2A Commissioner; powers and duties; employees
§ 3 Licenses for construction or operation of systems, necessity, non-exclusiveness, contents
§ 4 License applications, necessity, form, contents, signatures, disclosure of ownership; additional service areas, addition to license
§ 5 Conditions imposed on licensee
§ 6 Hearing, notice; multiple applicants, choice, grounds, statement of reasons
§ 7 License transfers or assignments; approval
§ 8 Installation and maintenance of system, standards; financial and ownership statements, requirements, public inspection
§ 9 Application fees; initial licenses, renewals, transfers or assignments; annual license fees
§ 10 Complaints as to operation of system, procedure; licensees’ reports as to complaints received and disposition
§ 11 Revocation of license; grounds
§ 12 Mandamus, injunctive, or other judicial proceedings; institution or intervention by department
§ 13 Renewal of licenses; forms; requisite information
§ 14 Appeals by aggrieved applicants
§ 15 Rate regulation
§ 16 Issuance of standards and regulations; mediation between cities and towns; representation before F.C.C.; certification of performance; distribution of obscene material
§ 17 Visitation, examination, subpoena, and oath administering powers of department
§ 18 Violations, penalties
§ 19 Hearings, applicability of administrative procedure act; public hearings
§ 20 Systems constructed, purchased, and operated by cities and towns, applicability of chapter
§ 22 Interference with rights of building occupants served by system; installation; consent of property owners; multiple dwelling units, manufactured housing communities
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 166A - Community Antenna Television Systems

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