W. Va. Code R. § 150-26-1

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 150-26-1 - General. - Franchising Procedures

1.1. Scope. -- These emergency rules pertain to the implementation of provisions of the West Virginia Cable Television Systems Act, W. Va. Code '24D-1-1 et seq.,relating to the regulation of the provision of cable television service by the Public Service Commission of West

Virginia.

1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '24D-1-1 et seq.

1.3. Filing Date. B December 23, 1999.

1.4. Effective Date. B February 24, 2000.

1.5. Definitions.

1.5.1. Commission -- The term "Commission", or "Public Service Commission" means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia unless a different intent clearly appears from the context.

1.5.2. Franchise fee -- The term "franchise fee" means the amount charged the cable operator by the governmental entity granting the cable franchise for the use of public rights-of-way by the cable operator and for other purposes coextensive with that term's definition under federal law.

1.5.3. Interested party -- The term "interested party" means any person who would be directly affected by a request for an increase in rates or charges submitted to the Commission for approval.

1.5.4. Late fee -- The term "late fee" means any fee, assessment, or charge levied by a cable operator for the purpose of recovery of costs of billing and processing balances unpaid by the scheduled due date of a delinquent subscriber's monthly bill.

1.5.5. Person -- The term "person" means an individual, partnership, associate, joint stock company, trust, corporation, limited liability company, or governmental entity, including any franchising authority.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-26-1