Limitations on providing a cable television and public telecommunications services.

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  • (1) Except as provided in this chapter, a municipality may not:
    • (a) provide to one or more subscribers:
      • (i) a cable television service; or
      • (ii) a public telecommunications service; or
    • (b) for the purpose of providing a cable television service or a public telecommunications service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility.
  • (2) For purposes of this chapter, a municipality provides a cable television service or public telecommunications service if the municipality provides the service:
    • (a) directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality:
      • (i) acting on behalf of the municipality; or
      • (ii) for the benefit of the municipality;
    • (b) by itself;
    • (c) through:
      • (i) a partnership; or
      • (ii) joint venture; or
    • (d) by contract, resale, or otherwise.




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