Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44 § 53F 3/4

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 44:53F 3/4 - PEG Access and Cable Related Fund

Notwithstanding section 53 or any other general or special law to the contrary, a municipality that accepts this section may establish in the treasury a separate revenue account to be known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, into which may be deposited funds received in connection with a franchise agreement between a cable operator and the municipality. Monies in the fund shall only be appropriated for cable-related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement, including, but not limited to:

(i) support of public, educational or governmental access cable television services;

(ii) monitor compliance of the cable operator with the franchise agreement; or

(iii) prepare for renewal of the franchise license.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, § 53F 3/4

Added by Acts 2014, c. 352,§ 2, eff. 1/15/2015.