<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 40-171. - Services to subscribers and users.</div>
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               (a)
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               Concurrently with the activation of the cable communications system in the county,
               the grantee shall provide all services to subscribers as follows and in the franchise
               at rates detailed in the rate schedule:
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               (1)
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               The system shall carry the broad categories of programming and services listed in
               the franchise. Should the grantee desire to change the selection of programs or services
               offered on any of the tiers, it shall maintain the mix, quality and level of services
               provided over the system. Any such change in programs or services offered shall comply
               with the conditions and procedures contained in the franchise and shall be reported
               to the county at least 30 days prior to the proposed implementation. The grantee shall
               notify all subscribers in writing at least 30 days prior to implementing any change
               in the selection of programs or services offered on any tiers or prior to adding or
               deleting any channels or changing the channel number for any station. The grantee
               shall use its best efforts to offer a diversity of programming.
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               (2)
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               A basic service tier shall be offered to subscribers throughout the term of this article
               and the franchise.
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               (3)
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               The grantee shall provide and maintain, as provided in the franchise, the following
               access channels whose purposes are outlined:
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               a.
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               A government access channel, which shall be a specifically designated channel for
               local governmental use and shall be managed, scheduled and programmed exclusively
               by the county.
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               b.
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               An educational channel, which shall be a specifically designated channel for use by
               local public and private school authorities and shall be managed, scheduled and programmed
               exclusively by them.
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               c.
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               A public access channel, which will be a specifically designated channel available
               on a nondiscriminatory basis.
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               (4)
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               The grantee shall make available leased access channels to ensure that the widest
               possible diversity of information sources are made available to subscribers.
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               a.
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               Such channels shall be specially designated for leased access use by persons unaffiliated
               with the grantee, at rates which are fair and reasonable.
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               b.
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               The number of such channels shall be determined by the provisions of the Cable Communications
               Policy Act of 1934 or other applicable federal or state law. Notwithstanding changes
               in applicable law, the grantee shall make available at least one leased access channel
               or a reasonable number of such channels as determined by the county throughout the
               life of the franchise to accommodate those seeking leased access. The grantee shall
               advertise periodically the availability of such channels.
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               c.
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               The grantee shall not exercise any editorial control over any programming provided
               over such channels, except that the grantee may consider such content to the minimum
               extent necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price for the use of such channels.
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               (5)
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               The grantee shall maintain and support a studio and other facilities for the production
               of programming as specified in the franchise.
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               (6)
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               The grantee shall fully provide, at a minimum, services, facilities and equipment
               for public, educational and government access as indicated in the franchise.
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               (b)
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               Emergency override. The grantee shall, without charge, provide, service and maintain
               public emergency transmission facilities to the county, as described in the franchise
               and consistent with relevant Federal Communications Commission rule makings.
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               (Code 1995, Â§ 517.080)
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