Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 187-4-2 - INTRODUCTION2.1. The West Virginia Cable Television Advisory Board (hereinafter the "Board") is authorized by W. Va. Code § 5-18-15 to regulate rates and charges of cable television systems to the extent allowed by federal law. The Congress of the United States established a national policy concerning cable communications. ( P.L. 98-549 as codified at 47 U.S.C. § 521et seq.) Subsequently, Congress amended this national policy to allow limited regulation of rates and charges by franchising authorities including the Board. ( P.L. 102-305) However, the Board must become certified with the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter "FCC") before the Board may undertake regulation of rates and charges. ( 47 U.S.C. § 543) Part of the certification criteria is the requirement that the Board adopt regulations consistent with the FCC's regulations regarding rates subject to regulation under 47 U.S.C. § 543 and that the Board adopt regulations regarding rate regulations proceedings which provide a reasonable opportunity for the consideration of the views of interested parties.