Michigan Laws 484.3313 – Voluntary franchise agreement
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 484.3313
- franchise agreement: means the franchise agreement required under this act to be the operating agreement between each franchising entity and video provider in this state. See Michigan Laws 484.3301
- Franchising entity: means the local unit of government in which a provider offers video services through a franchise. See Michigan Laws 484.3301
- Local unit of government: means a city, village, or township. See Michigan Laws 484.3301
- provider: means a person authorized under this act to provide video service. See Michigan Laws 484.3301
- Video service: means video programming, cable services, IPTV, or OVS provided through facilities located at least in part in the public rights-of-way without regard to delivery technology, including internet protocol technology. See Michigan Laws 484.3301
This act does not prohibit a local unit of government and a video service provider from entering into a voluntary franchise agreement that includes terms and conditions different than those required under this act, including, but not limited to, a reduction in the franchise fee in return for the video service provider making available to the franchising entity services, equipment, capabilities, or other valuable consideration. This section does not apply unless for each provider servicing the franchise entity it is technically feasible and commercially practicable to comply with similar terms and conditions in the franchise agreement and it is offered to the other provider.