| | 1.__Board established.__The Cable Television Franchise | Board, referred to in this chapter as "the board," is | established to oversee and regulate the franchising of cable | television companies. |
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| | 2.__Membership; appointment.__The board consists of the | following 7 members, appointed by the Governor and subject to | review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature | having jurisdiction over utilities and to confirmation by the | Senate: |
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| A.__Two members of the public; |
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| B.__One member representing the education community; |
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| C.__One member representing a statewide community | television association; |
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| D.__One member representing a statewide municipal | government organization; |
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| E.__One member representing municipalities with | populations greater than 15,000; and |
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| F.__One member representing municipalities with | populations less than 15,000. |
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| | 3.__Terms.__Members of the board serve 3-year terms, except | that, initially 3 members serve 3-year terms, 2 members serve | 2-year terms and 2 members to serve 1-year terms.__A member is | eligible for reappointment upon completion of any term on the | board.__A member may continue to serve beyond the end of the | member's term until a successor is appointed and qualified.__ | Any vacancy must be filled by appointment for the unexpired | portion of the term. |
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| | 4.__Chair.__The board annually shall select a chair from | among its members.__The board shall meet at the call of the | chair, but no less than once every 3 months. |
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| | 5.__Compensation.__Members of the board receive compensation | as provided in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 5-A. |
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| | 6.__Powers and duties.__The board shall: |
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| A.__Establish by rule a uniform procedure for | municipalities to follow in granting franchises to cable | television companies: |
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