Indiana Code 8-1-34-22. Terminated local franchise; rights, duties, and obligations owed to private persons; right of action; “private person”
(b) All liens, security interests, royalties, and other contracts, rights, and interests owed to a private person, shall:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-34-22
- certificate: refers to a certificate of franchise authority issued by the commission under section 17 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-2
- commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-3
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- franchise: means an initial authorization, or a renewal of an authorization, that:
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- holder: refers to a person that holds a certificate issued by the commission under this chapter after June 30, 2006. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-6
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- local franchise: means an initial authorization, or a renewal of an authorization, that:
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- person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, or another entity organized under the laws of any state. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-10
- provider: refers to a multichannel video programming distributor (as defined in 47 U. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-11
- unit: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. See Indiana Code 8-1-34-12
(2) be paid or performed by the provider after becoming a holder of a certificate under this chapter.
(c) The commission shall condition the issuance or renewal of a certificate under this chapter on a provider’s payment and performance of the rights, duties, and obligations described in this section. In applying for an initial certificate or a renewal certificate under this chapter, a provider shall agree to pay or perform the obligations described in this section, as required by section 16(b)(1)(D) of this chapter.
(d) A private person that claims to be:
(1) owed any rights, duties, or obligations by a holder under this section; and
(2) aggrieved by a holder’s alleged violation of this section;
may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to enforce the rights, duties, or obligations claimed to be owed to the person.
(e) As used in this section, “private person” does not include:
(1) the unit that issued the terminated local franchise;
(2) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) not described in subdivision (1); or
(3) any official, agent, or employee of:
(A) the unit that issued the terminated local franchise; or
(B) a political subdivision described in subdivision (2);
in the individual’s official capacity.
As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.183-2006, SEC.2.