<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-53. - Renewal.</div>
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               (a)
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               Each franchisee shall notify the county commissioners in writing not less than one
               year in advance of the expiration date of his desire to renew or not to renew the
               franchise. Each franchise may be renewed for an additional period of five years upon
               the filing by the franchisee of a written application not more than two years prior
               to the expiration of the existing term; after a public hearing thereon conducted by
               the county commissioners upon 30 days' published notice; and upon a finding by the
               county board that the franchisee's quality of service and performance during the original
               franchise term were satisfactory with respect to all of the following:
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               (1)
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               Technical developments and performance of the system;
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               (2)
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               Programming;
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               (3)
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               Other sources offered;
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               (4)
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               Cost of service;
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               (5)
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               Compliance with any requirements in this article or in FCC regulations;
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               (6)
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               Annual and other reports made to the county or the FCC;
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               (7)
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               Extension of service; and
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               (8)
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               Other matters of concern.
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               (b)
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               The county board shall have the right to propose and require franchise modifications,
               which it shall deem necessary and in the public interest, and make any renewal contingent
               upon the franchisee's acceptance of such modifications.
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               (Ord. of 4-2-84, art. V, Â§ 3)
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