15.2-2108.3 - Scope of article. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-2108.3. Scope of article.

A. Nothing in this article shall authorize any county or other politicalsubdivision of the Commonwealth to (i) provide a cable television service; or(ii) purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate a facility for thepurpose of providing a cable television service.

B. Nothing in this article shall apply to a municipality purchasing, leasing,constructing, or equipping facilities that are designed to provide serviceswithin the municipality, and that the municipality (i) uses for internalmunicipal government purposes; or (ii) by written contract, leases, sellscapacity in, or grants other similar rights to a private provider to use thefacilities in connection with a private provider offering cable televisionservices.

(2003, c. 677.)