W. Va. Code R. § 187-1-6

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

Section 187-1-6 - Investigation and due diligence required

6.1. The franchising authority shall use due diligence -to investigate and assess the technical ability, financial condition, and character of every applicant in order to determine whether it would be in the public interest to grant a cable franchise.

6.1.1. Specific factors the franchising authority must consider when determining whether granting a specific cable application would be in the pubic interest are;

6.1.1.a. Any objections arising from the public hearing;

6.1.1.b. The content of the application or proposal;

6.1.1.c. The public need for the proposed service;

6.1.1.d. The ability of the applicant to offer safe, adequate and reliable service at a reasonable cost to the subscribers;

6.1.1.e. The suitability as to the good character of the applicant;

6.1.1.f. The financial responsibility of the applicant;

6.1.1.g. The technical and operational ability of the applicant to perform efficiently the service for which authority is requested;

6.1.1.h. The geography or topography of the proposed service area;

6.1.1.i. The present, planned, and potential expansion in facilities or cable services of the applicant's proposed cable system and any of the applicant's existing cable systems; and

6.1.1.j. Any other matters the franchising authority considers appropriate in the circumstances.

W. Va. Code R. § 187-1-6