§ 8-1-34-27 — Operation of PEG channel; compatibility with provider's system; interconnection of systems; enforcement authority

(a) The operation of a PEG channel provided
under section 25, 26, or 26.5 of this chapter is the responsibility of the
unit or unincorporated area that receives the benefit of the channel, and
the holder or other provider is responsible only for the transmission of
the channel.
(b) A unit or an unincorporated area that receives the benefit of a
PEG channel provided under section 25, 26, or 26.5 of this chapter
shall ensure that all transmissions, content, and programming that are
transmitted over a channel or other facility of the provider are
submitted to the provider in a manner or form that:
(1) is capable of being accepted and transmitted by the provider
over the provider's video service system;
(2) does not require additional alteration or change in the content
by the provider; and
(3) is compatible with the technology or protocol used by the
provider to deliver video service.
(c) If it is technically feasible to do so, the holder of a certificate
under this section and a provider described in section 21(a) of this
chapter may cooperate to interconnect their systems to provide PEG
channel capacity required under section 25, 26, or 26.5 of this chapter.
Interconnection under this section may be accomplished by direct
cable, microwave link, satellite, or other reasonable method of
connection. The parties shall negotiate the terms of the interconnection
in good faith, and a provider described in section 21(a) of this chapter
may not withhold interconnection of PEG channel capacity.
(d) Subject to 47 U.S.C. 531, the commission has exclusive
authority to enforce any requirement under:
(1) this section; or
(2) section 25, 26, or 26.5 of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.219-2011, SEC.5.