State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Virginia > Title-15-2 > Chapter-21 > 15-2-2108-4§ 15.2-2108.4. Limitations on providing cable television services.
A. Except as provided in this article, a municipality shall not (i) provide acable television service; or (ii) purchase, lease, construct, maintain, oroperate any facility for the purpose of providing a cable television serviceto one or more subscribers.
B. For purposes of this article, a municipality provides a cable televisionservice if the municipality provides the service:
1. Directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentalityacting on behalf of the municipality or acting for the benefit of themunicipality; or
2. By itself, through a partnership, joint venture, or by contract, resale,or otherwise.
(2003, c. 677.)
