Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A § 3

Current through Chapter 89 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 166A:3 - Licenses for construction or operation of systems, necessity, non-exclusiveness, contents

No person shall construct, commence construction, or operate a CATV system in any city or town by means of wires and cables of its own or of any other person, without first obtaining as herein provided a written license from each city or town in which such wires or cables are installed or are to be installed, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the division. Such license must be non-exclusive. Each such license shall contain the following provisions:

(a) The area or areas to be served;

(b) The completion date of the installation of all equipment, wires and cables necessary to serve the named area or areas;

(c) The date service shall be available to the named area or areas;

(d) The term of the license, which shall not be more than fifteen years; and

(e) Such other terms and conditions as have been authorized by the division.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A, § 3