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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-04
SETTING A FRANCHISE FEE RATE FOR CABLE SERVICE
PROVIDERS UPON EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION
OF AN EXISTING FRANCHISE FOR CABLE SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the interest of the
municipality, under the provisions of State statutory law, including the South Carolina
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33 Competitive Cable Services Act (2006 Act 288, effective May 23, 2006), to set a franchise fee
I rate for the municipality for any cable service provider upon expiration of an existing
franchise with the municipality or upon termination by the cable service provider of an
existing franchise with the municipality, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN MEETING
I DULY ASSEMBLED AND BY THE AUTHORITY THEREOF, THAT:
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I. A franchise fee rate of Five Percent (5%) of gross revenues derived from the
operation of the cable system to provide cable service (as defined in Article 3,
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Chapter 12 of Title 58 of the South Carolina Code) is imposed for all cable
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service providers upon expiration of an existing franchise with the
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franchise with the municipality. Notwithstanding any provisions of the expired ;
or terminated franchise, the municipality, in the event of expiration or
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33 termination by the cable service provider of the franchise, reserves all rights to
impose on the cable service provider all ad valorem taxes, service fees, sales
tax, or other taxes and fees lawfully imposed or to be imposed on other
businesses within the municipality.
II. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of
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such conflict, hereby repealed.
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III. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on third
and final reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
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A -1 Lark W. Jones, Mayor
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Third and Final Reading I ATTEST:
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I I Donna B. Young, City erk
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