MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICE AREA.

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View NCGA Bill Details2016 Extra Session 4
House Bill 5 (Public) Filed Wednesday, December 14, 2016
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE SERVICE AREA FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 16A OF CHAPTER 160A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Intro. by S. Martin.

Status: Ref To Com On Public Utilities (House Action) (Dec 14 2016)

Bill History:

H 5

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Dec 14 2016 - View Summary

    Amends the exemption for the city of Wilson or a joint agency providing communication services to Wilson, from the provisions regarding requirements for a city providing communications service as of January 1, 2010, in GS 160A-340.1, 160A-340.3, 160A-340.4, 160A-340.5, and 160A-340.6. Exempts the city of Wilson from the requirements in the stated provisions, provided the city or joint agency limits the provision of communications service to (1) the county limits of Wilson County, including the incorporated areas within the county; (2) the municipality of Pinetops; and (3) any service connection located within specified boundaries, as provided by the act (previously, the service area included the county limits of Wilson County).