9-501. Grant of franchise


A. A municipal corporation shall not grant a franchise for a public utility to be
operated by the grantee unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of
the municipal corporation at a regular election or at a special election duly and
regularly called by the governing body of the municipal corporation for that purpose.


B. A telecommunications corporation may apply for either a license or a franchise
from a municipal corporation under section 9-583, and the municipal corporation shall not
require a franchise for a public utility for its provision of telecommunications services
as defined in section 9-581.