Tennessee Code 7-59-203 – More favorable terms prohibited
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-59-203
- Franchise: means an initial authorization or renewal of an authorization issued by a franchising authority, whether such authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract, certificate, agreement, or otherwise, that authorizes the construction or operation of a cable system. See Tennessee Code 7-59-201
- 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.
No municipality or county shall grant any overlapping franchises for cable or video service within its jurisdiction on terms or conditions more favorable or less burdensome than those in any existing cable or video franchise within the municipality or county.