47 U.S.C. § 537 — Sales of cable systems

FEDERAL · 47 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER V–A—CABLE COMMUNICATIONS

Sales of cable systems

47 U.S.C. § 537

ChapterSUBCHAPTER V–A—CABLE COMMUNICATIONS

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47 U.S.C. § 537.

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A franchising authority shall, if the franchise requires franchising authority approval of a sale or transfer, have 120 days to act upon any request for approval of such sale or transfer that contains or is accompanied by such information as is required in accordance with Commission regulations and by the franchising authority. If the franchising authority fails to render a final decision on the request within 120 days, such request shall be deemed granted unless the requesting party and the franchising authority agree to an extension of time.

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A franchising authority shall, if the franchise requires franchising authority approval of a sale or transfer, have 120 days to act upon any request for approval of such sale or transfer that contains or is accompanied by such information as is required in accordance with Commission regulations and by the franchising authority. If the franchising authority fails to render a final decision on the request within 120 days, such request shall be deemed granted unless the requesting party and the franchising authority agree to an extension of time.

Brand X Internet Services v. Federal Communications Commission, Earthlink, Inc., Sbc Communications, Inc., Intervenor v. Federal Communications Commission, Verizon Telephone Companies, Verizon Internet Solutions D/B/A verizon.net, Sbc Communications, Inc., Intervenor v. Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Federation of America Consumers Union Center for Digital Democracy v. Federal Communications Commission, People of the State of California Ex Rel. Bill Lockyer Public Utilities Commission of the State of California v. Federal Communications Commission United States of America, National League of Cities National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors United States Conference of Mayors National Association of Counties Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues v. Federal Communications Commission, Conestoga Township Providence Township Martic Township Buckingham Township East Hempfield Township v. Federal Communications Commission, and United States of America

345 F.3d 1120 (Ninth Circuit, 2003)

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History

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VI, §617, as added Pub. L. 102–385, §13, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1489; amended Pub. L. 104–104, title III, §301(i), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 117.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–104 redesignated subsec. (e) as entire section, substituted "A franchising authority" for "Limitation on Duration of Franchising Authority Power To Disapprove Transfers.—In the case of any sale or transfer of ownership of any cable system after the 36-month period following acquisition of such system, a franchising authority", and struck out subsecs. (a) to (d) which related to three-year holding period requirement, treatment of multiple transfers, exceptions to holding requirement, and waiver authority.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective 60 days after Oct. 5, 1992, see section 28 of Pub. L. 102–385, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 325 of this title.

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