9-35-26. Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator--Ordinance.

A franchising authority may require a franchise of any cable operator for the operation of a cable system within its jurisdiction. The exercise of such authority shall be pursuant to an ordinance detailing the basic requirements for a franchise and the terms and conditions for any other contractual arrangement thereafter deemed appropriate and consistent with §§ 9-35-25 to 9-35-27, inclusive, and federal law.

Source: SL 2005, ch 53, § 2.