Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
(a) Each entity
seeking to provide cable or video service on or after July 1, 2006 shall file
an application with the commission for a video service authorization
certificate. Each cable operator providing video service pursuant to a
franchise that is in effect on July 1, 2006 shall file an application for a
state-issued video service authorization certificate at least 30 days before
the expiration of its franchise agreement in order to continue to provide video
service.
(1) Each applicant shall use the
application for video service authorization available from the commission,
which shall include the information specified in the video competition act,
2006 SB 449, § 3(a)(1) through (5) and amendments thereto.
(2) Each applicant shall file the original
and seven copies of the application with the commission, addressed to the
executive director of the commission at its Topeka office.
(b)
(1) Each entity that seeks statewide
authorization to offer cable or video service on or after July 1, 2006 shall
file an initial application.
(2)
Each entity that holds a video service authorization certificate and wants to
revise its original application shall file an amended application, except as
provided in subsection (e).
(3)
Each entity that holds a video service authorization certificate and wants to
terminate its authority to provide cable or video service shall file a
termination application.
(4) Each
entity that holds a video service authorization certificate and wants to
transfer its authority to provide cable or video service shall file a transfer
application. Each entity to which the authority to provide cable or video
service is transferred shall file an initial or amended application.
(c) Each applicant shall submit an
electronic copy of the map of the area where the applicant will provide
service, which is also known as the applicant's footprint. This map shall be
provided on a compact disc and in the format specified in the application for
video service authorization.
(d)
Each applicant shall submit one or more of the following fees, as applicable:
(1) A filing fee of $1,000 with an initial
application; and
(2) a filing fee
of $250 with each type of application specified in paragraphs (b)(2) and (4).
(e) Each entity holding
a video service authorization certificate shall provide notice of any change in
the name of the entity, contact personnel, mailing address, and phone number by
sending a notification letter specifying the number of the docket in which the
certificate was granted. The notice shall be provided within 14 business days
after the effective date of the change.
(f)
(1) Each
applicant that submits an incomplete application shall be notified that its
application is incomplete within 14 calendar days after the date of filing. If
the applicant does not provide a complete application within seven calendar
days after the date of the notice, the application shall be dismissed without
prejudice within 30 days after the date of filing.
(2) A video service authorization certificate
shall be issued in the form of a commission order within 30 days after the date
of filing a complete application, if the applicant meets all application
requirements.
