West Virginia Code 24D-1-6 – Application or proposal for cable franchise; fee; certain requirements
(a) No cable franchise shall be issued except upon written application or proposal therefor to the franchising authority, accompanied by a fee of $250.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 24D-1-6
- Applicant: means a person who initiates an application or proposal. See West Virginia Code 24D-1-2
- Application: means an unsolicited filing for a cable franchise. See West Virginia Code 24D-1-2
- franchise: means a nonexclusive initial authorization or renewal thereof issued pursuant to this chapter, whether the authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, order, contract, agreement or otherwise, which authorizes the construction or operation of a cable system. See West Virginia Code 24D-1-2
- Franchising authority: means a municipality, a county commission or the Public Service Commission empowered by federal, state or local law to grant a cable franchise. See West Virginia Code 24D-1-2
- Proposal: means a filing solicited by the franchising authority for a cable franchise. See West Virginia Code 24D-1-2
(b) An application for issuance of a cable franchise shall be made on a form prescribed by the commission. The application shall set forth the facts as required by the commission to determine whether a cable franchise should be issued, including facts as to:
(1) The citizenship and character of the applicant;
(2) The financial, technical and other qualifications of the applicant;
(3) The principals and ultimate beneficial owners of the applicant;
(4) The public interest to be served by the requested issuance of a cable franchise; and
(5) Any other matters deemed appropriate and necessary by the commission including the proposed plans and schedule of expenditures for or in support of the use of public, educational and governmental access facilities.
(c) A proposal for issuance of a cable franchise shall be accepted for filing only when made in response to the written request of the franchising authority for the submission of proposals.