SB 2781

An act to create new section 77-21-1, mississippi code of 1972, to create the mississippi video service act; To create new section 77-21-3, mississippi code of 1972, to define terms; To create new section 77-21-5, mississippi code of 1972, to provide for franchising authority and application for certificate of franchise authority; To provide for modification of service areas; To prescribe term length of a certificate of franchise authority; To provide for termination of a certificate of franchise authority; To create new section 77-21-7, mississippi code of 1972, to create fees for a certificate of franchise authority; To create new section 77-21-9, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize holders of certificates of franchise authority to use public rights-of-way; To prescribe a video service provider fee; To provide for payment of such fee; To stipulate that the video service provider fee is a percentage of gross revenue determined by a political subdivision; To provide for establishing, increasing OR lowering a video service provider fee; To authorize a political subdivision to conduct audits of video service providers to ensure proper and accurate payment; To require video service providers to keep business records showing gross revenue; To provide for annexation of lands; To create new section, 77-21-13, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit certain activities and provide remedies for noncompliance; To create new section 77-21-15, mississippi code of 1972, to establish customer service standards; To create new section 77-21-17, mississippi code of 1972, to provide for designation and use of channel capacity for public, educational OR governmental use; To create new section 77-21-19, mississippi code of 1972, to provide for the applicability of other laws; And for related purposes.