In addition to all other powers, rights, and authority heretofore granted by law:

(1) Such utilities board is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire, purchase, construct, lease, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve a cable television system which may be defined, without limiting the generality, as a facility that in whole or in part, receives directly, or indirectly, or over the air, and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signal transmitting programs broadcast by one or more television or radio stations, and distributes such signals by wire or cable to subscribing members of the public who pay for such service; and

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-2A-61.01

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • utilities board: shall mean the Utilities Board of the City of Foley in Baldwin County, a corporation organized and existing under the authority of Sections 11-50-310 through 11-50-318 and Alabama Code 45-2A-61
(2) Such utilities board is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire, purchase, lease, construct, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve a system of auxiliary services which may be identified generally as any communication service, in addition to the cable television transmissions, which shall include, but be not limited to burglar alarm systems, data transmissions, facsimile service, home shopping service, and any allied or similar communications services.
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