<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 20-112. - Public inspection of rate filings; consideration of the views of interested parties.</div>
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               In connection with such regulation and except where nondisclosure of information is
               authorized and necessary, the county shall provide for public inspection of the rate
               filing and insure a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested
               parties including, but not limited to the following.
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  After receiving a rate filing, the county manager or his designee shall promptly publish
                  a public notice that a filing has been received and that, except for those parts which
                  may be withheld as proprietary pursuant to federal and/or state law, it is available
                  for public inspection. The notice shall state that interested parties may comment
                  on the filing, and shall provide for any and all interested parties to submit written
                  comments on the filing to the county manager or his designee during the comment period.
                  The comment period shall be ten days and shall commence on the date the notice is
                  provided. The franchisee may submit responses to comments by interested parties during
                  the comment period and for five days thereafter.
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  If the county extends the period for its review by 90 days for a benchmark showing
                  or 150 days for a cost of service showing or for a longer period as allowed by FCC
                  rate regulations, the period for comment by interested parties shall be extended for
                  a 20 day period commencing on the day the written decision extending the time period
                  is issued. The franchisee may respond to comments by interested parties during such
                  comment period and for five days thereafter.
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  If the county or its rate consultant prepares a public document analyzing the rate
                  filing, such document shall be made available to the franchisee. The franchisee shall
                  have three days, or such longer period as specified by the county, to file a response
                  with the county. Prior to prescribing a rate or a refund, the county shall provide
                  the franchisee with an opportunity to comment on the proposed rate or refund.
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  Notice of the public comment period for interested parties shall be provided in accordance
                  with local law.
                  
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               (Ord. No. 1998-15, Â§ 2, 10-19-98)
               
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