§ 10-18-201. Limitations on providing a cable television and public telecommunications services.

(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a municipality may not:

(a) provide to one or more subscribers:

(i) a cable television service; or

(ii) a public telecommunications service; or

(b) for the purpose of providing a cable television service or a public telecommunications service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, a municipality provides a cable television service or public telecommunications service if the municipality provides the service:

(a) directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality:

(i) acting on behalf of the municipality; or

(ii) for the benefit of the municipality;

(b) by itself;

(c) through:

(i) a partnership; or

(ii) joint venture; or

(d) by contract, resale, or otherwise.

Enacted by Chapter 83, 2001 General Session