Utah Code 59-26-102. Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) “County or municipality franchise fee” means a franchise fee that a county or municipality receives from a multi-channel video or audio service provider.
Terms Used In Utah Code 59-26-102
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section
10-3c-102 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 - Franchise fee: is a s defined in Utah Code 59-26-102
- Multi-channel video or audio service provider: includes the following except as specifically exempted by state or federal law:(3)(b)(i) a cable operator;(3)(b)(ii) a CATV provider;(3)(b)(iii) a multi-point distribution provider;(3)(b)(iv) a MMDS provider;(3)(b)(v) a SMATV operator;(3)(b)(vi) a direct-to-home satellite service provider; or(3)(b)(vii) a DBS provider. See Utah Code 59-26-102
- Municipality: means a city or town. See Utah Code 59-26-102
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section
10-3c-102 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(2) “Franchise fee” is as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 542, except that the term “cable operator” or “cable subscriber” shall be interpreted to include a multi-channel video or audio service provider.(3)(3)(a) “Multi-channel video or audio service provider” means any person or group of persons that:(3)(a)(i) provides multi-channel video or audio service and directly or indirectly owns a significant interest in the multi-channel video or audio service; or(3)(a)(ii) otherwise controls or is responsible through any arrangement, the management and operation of the multi-channel video or audio service.(3)(b) “Multi-channel video or audio service provider” includes the following except as specifically exempted by state or federal law:(3)(b)(i) a cable operator;(3)(b)(ii) a CATV provider;(3)(b)(iii) a multi-point distribution provider;(3)(b)(iv) a MMDS provider;(3)(b)(v) a SMATV operator;(3)(b)(vi) a direct-to-home satellite service provider; or(3)(b)(vii) a DBS provider.(4) “Municipality” means a city or town.