Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns |
SUBTITLE II. Powers of Local Government |
CHAPTER 21. Franchises; Sale and Lease of Certain Municipal Public Property; Public Utilities |
ARTICLE 1.2. Licensing and Regulation of Cable Television Systems |
SECTION 15.2-2108.27. Modification |
No locality, without the consent of the franchisee, shall accelerate the term of, require the renegotiation of, or otherwise modify in any way, an agreement with any entity or a franchise, ordinance, permit, consent, or other authorization for such entity to use the public rights-of-way because such entity has been granted a cable franchise under this article to use the public rights-of-way for the development and operation of a cable system. |