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DC Code § 34-1261.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part K - Competition and Customer Choice|§ 34-1261.01. Landlord-tenant relationship

(a) No landlord of a residential property shall: (1) Interfere with the installation, operation, upgrade, or maintenance of cable television facilities upon a property or premises, except that a landlord may require that: (A) The installation of cable television facilities conform to those reasonable conditions and architectural controls set forth by the landlord as necessary to protect the safety, functioning, and appearance of the property or premises, and the convenience and well-being of tenants; (B) The cable operator or the tenant or both bear the entire cost of the installation, operation, upgrade, maintenance, or removal of the facilities; or (C) The cable operator agrees to indemnify the landlord for any damages caused by the installation, operation, upgrade, maintenance, or removal of the facilities. (2) Demand or accept payment from any tenant or cable operator, in any form, in exchange for permitting access to a property or premises or for permitting cable television service or facilities on or within a property or premises except as provided in rules and procedures established by the Office allowing for adequate compensation. (3) Discriminate in rental charges or otherwise between tenants who receive cable television service and those who do not. (b) Rental agreements and leases executed before October 22, 1983, may be enforced notwithstanding this section. (c) No cable operator shall enter into any agreement with the landlord, owners, lessees, or persons controlling or managing a building or do or permit any act that would have the effect, directly or indirectly, of diminishing, infringing upon, or interfering with the rights of any tenant or other occupant of the building to choose a cable service, Satellite Master Antenna Television, Direct Broadcast Satellite, any other video transmission system, or use or avail himself or herself to master or individual antenna equipment. (d) In addition to any other lawful remedy available to a tenant, a person aggrieved by an act of a cable operator or a landlord in violation of this section may bring a civil action in the Superior Court and the court may award damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1101; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1262.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part L - Employment and Non-Discrimination|§ 34-1262.01. Prohibition of discrimination

(a) A cable operator shall not refuse to hire or employ, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against any person for any reason provided in Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2. (b) The provisions of the Human Rights Act shall apply to a cable operator.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1201; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)  References in Text The Human Rights Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is the Human rights Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, Dec. 13, 1977, 24 DCR 6038, which is classified to § 2-1401.01 et seq.
DC Code § 34-1262.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part L - Employment and Non-Discrimination|§ 34-1262.02. Affirmative action

(a) In order to maximize opportunities for minority employment and participation in the cable television industry, each cable operator shall make a positive and good faith effort to establish employment goals and timetables designed to achieve minority representation equal to the minority population of the District by the end of the first year of the franchise and throughout the balance of the franchise term; provided, that qualified or qualifiable minority persons are available. The adoption and implementation of goals and timetables by a cable operator shall not constitute a discriminatory practice prohibited under this chapter. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “qualifiable” refers to minority persons who can be trained in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) Upon the grant of a franchise, the cable operator shall submit its construction and skilled trades apprenticeship-training programs to the Director of the District of Columbia Apprenticeship Council for approval and registration pursuant to § 32-1431. (c) The cable operator shall report annually to the Office of Human Rights regarding the status of its training programs including a detailed analysis of the cable operator’s efforts to achieve its goals and timetables. (d) Failure to comply with any provision of this section shall constitute an unlawful discriminatory practice and shall subject the cable operator to fines imposed by the Office of Human Rights of not less than $1,000 for each day that the violation persists and any other penalties that may be imposed pursuant to District law or this chapter.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1202; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1262.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part L - Employment and Non-Discrimination|§ 34-1262.03. Employment of District residents

Except as otherwise provided in a cable franchise agreement, a cable operator’s employee workforce and subcontractors shall consist of not less than 51% District residents.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1203; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1263.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part M - Compliance|§ 34-1263.01. Compliance

(a) A cable operator shall not be excused from complying with any of the terms and conditions of this chapter or the franchise agreement, as a result of any failure of the District, upon any one or more occasions, to insist upon the cable operator’s performance or to seek the cable operator’s compliance with any one or more of such terms or conditions. (b) A pending litigation or an appeal to a regulatory body or court of competent jurisdiction shall not excuse a cable operator from the performance of its obligations under this chapter or the franchise agreement unless a stay is obtained or the cable operator is otherwise excused from performance by operation of law. Failure of the cable operator to perform such obligations because of pending litigation or appeal, in the absence of a stay issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, may result in forfeiture or revocation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or the franchise agreement.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1301; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1263.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part M - Compliance|§ 34-1263.02. Specific performance

Whenever this chapter or the franchise agreement sets forth a time for an act to be performed by or on behalf of the cable operator, the time shall be deemed of the essence and the cable operator’s failure to perform within the time provided shall, in all cases, be sufficient grounds for the District to invoke the remedies available under the terms and conditions of this chapter or the franchise agreement.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1302; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1263.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part M - Compliance|§ 34-1263.03. Willful or repeated violations

(a) Whenever a cable operator shall willfully or repeatedly fail, refuse, or neglect to conduct or operate its cable system in accordance with the terms of this chapter or the franchise, or to comply with the conditions of the use of the public rights-of-way, or in other ways violate the terms and conditions of this chapter or a franchise agreement within the preceding 3 years, the Executive Director shall notify the cable operator in writing, setting forth the nature and facts of such violations. If within 20 business days following such written notification the cable operator has not furnished proof that corrective action has been taken or is being actively and expeditiously pursued to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, or that the alleged violation did not occur, the Executive Director, through the Mayor, shall submit a resolution for termination of the franchise to the Council. (b) If the Council determines that the cable operator had just cause for noncompliance, the Council shall direct the cable operator to comply within such time and manner and on such terms and conditions as are reasonable, or if appropriate, waive compliance in the specific matter presented. (c) If the Council determines that the cable operator’s noncompliance was without just cause, the Council may approve the resolution to terminate the franchise. (d) No revocation or termination shall be effective unless the Council, or a committee of the Council, shall have held a public hearing where interested parties and the public may be heard and the Council shall set forth the reasons for the termination. In the event the termination of the franchise depends upon a finding of fact, the finding of fact as made by the Council shall be deemed to be conclusive, unless modified by a court of competent jurisdiction. (e) The cable operator shall not be declared in violation of or subject to any sanctions under this chapter in any case in which the performance of the cable operator is prevented for reasons beyond its control. A violation shall not be deemed beyond the cable operator’s control if committed by a person in whom the cable operator holds a controlling interest, be it directly or indirectly. (f) The termination of a franchise under this section shall in no way affect any of the rights of the District under the franchise or any provision of law.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1303; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1264.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part N - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 34-1264.01. Obscenity

The cable operator and all users of the cable system shall comply with all federal laws regarding obscenity on cable television and all District laws regarding obscenity.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1401; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1264.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part N - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 34-1264.03. Rights reserved to District

The District expressly reserves the following rights: (1) To exercise its governmental powers, now or hereafter, to the full extent that the powers may be vested in or granted to the District. (2) To adopt, in addition to the provisions contained herein and in the franchise and in any existing applicable acts, additional regulations that it finds necessary in the exercise of its police power, if the regulations, by act or otherwise, shall be reasonable and not in conflict with the rights herein granted or the provisions contained in a franchise agreement.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1403; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1264.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part N - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 34-1264.04. Rules

The Mayor, in accordance with the procedures of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1404; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1264.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part N - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 34-1264.05. Transition provisions

(a) All appointments, rules, regulations, orders, administrative issuances, obligations, determinations, agreements, and understandings made, established, issued, promulgated, or entered into under the authority of subchapter I of this chapter [repealed], shall remain in effect until amended, modified, superseded, or repealed. (b) The Public Access Corporation established in accordance with § 34-1229 [repealed], may continue to serve as the Public Access Corporation required by § 34-1253.02(a); provided, that the Corporation shall amend its bylaws to be consistent with the provisions of this subchapter. (c) The funds in the special account established by § 34-1207.01 [repealed], shall be transferred to the special account established by § 34-1252.03.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1405; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1264.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part N - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 34-1264.06. Additional transition provisions

(a) All appointments, rules, regulations, orders, administrative issuances, obligations, determinations, and agreements made, established, issued, promulgated, or entered into by the Office of Cable Television or the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development shall remain in effect until amended, modified, superseded, or repealed by the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment. (b) All unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, income, and other funds available to the Office of Cable Television or the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development shall be transferred to the appropriate accounts of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment. (c) All lawful existing contractual rights and obligations of the Office of Cable Television or the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development shall transfer to the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment, which shall assume all rights, duties, liabilities, and obligations as a successor in interest.  (Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 1406; as added Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2072(i), 62 DCR 10905.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2072(i) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of § 34-1271.01, see § 307(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
DC Code § 34-1313.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part A - Financing Orders|§ 34-1313.02. Application for financing order

(a) The electric company may include its application for a financing order as part of its application for approval of a biennial Underground Infrastructure Improvement Projects Plan. (b)(1) Concurrently with each application filed for approval of a biennial Underground Infrastructure Improvement Projects Plan, the electric company shall file for the Commission's consideration and decision an application for a financing order for the 2-year period corresponding to the biennial Underground Infrastructure Improvement Projects Plan. (2) The financing order application and all subsequent applications by the electric company for a financing order shall contain: (A) The DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Charges for the next 2-year period; (B) A calculation by the electric company of the Underground Rider by distribution service customer class estimated to be sufficient to generate an amount equal to the DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Charges for the next 2-year period; and (C) A proposed form of public notice of the application suitable for publication by the Commission, which notice may be combined with the form of public notice for the application for approval of the biennial Underground Infrastructure Improvement Projects Plan.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 302, 61 DCR 1882; July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(d), 64 DCR 4943.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-56, May 17, 2017, 64 DCR 4909).
DC Code § 34-1313.03a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part A - Financing Orders|§ 34-1313.03a. DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of DDOT in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) All payments from the electric company of the DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Charges shall be deposited in the Fund. (c) The Fund shall be used solely to pay for DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Costs. (d) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. (e) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 303a, 61 DCR 1882; as added July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(e), 64 DCR 4943.)
DC Code § 34-1313.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part A - Financing Orders|§ 34-1313.04. Irrevocability of financing order. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 304, 61 DCR 1882; July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(f), 64 DCR 4943.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2(f) of Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-56, May 17, 2017, 64 DCR 4909).
DC Code § 34-1313.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part A - Financing Orders|§ 34-1313.05. Effect of financing order. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 305, 61 DCR 1882; July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(f), 64 DCR 4943.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2(f) of Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-56, May 17, 2017, 64 DCR 4909).
DC Code § 34-1313.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part A - Financing Orders|§ 34-1313.06. Limitation on Commission action. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 306, 61 DCR 1882; July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(f), 64 DCR 4943.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of § 34-1313.06a, see § 2(g) of Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-56, May 17, 2017, 64 DCR 4909).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2(f) of Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-56, May 17, 2017, 64 DCR 4909).
DC Code § 34-1313.06a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part A - Financing Orders|§ 34-1313.06a. Commission's authority to terminate

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall have the authority to terminate any financing order issued in Formal Case No. 1121 before July 11, 2017; provided, that no bonds have been issued pursuant to such financing order.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 306a, 61 DCR 1882; as added July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(g), 64 DCR 4943.)
DC Code § 34-1313.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 13A - Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing|Subchapter III - Commission Authorizations|Part B - Selection and Construction of Underground Infrastructure Improvement Projects|§ 34-1313.11. Use of DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvements

(a) Upon completion of construction by DDOT and acceptance by the electric company, the District shall transfer legal title to the DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvements to the electric company for the sum of one dollar. (b) DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvements shall be for exclusive use by the electric company. The electric company shall not earn a return on or of investment with respect to the DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvements transferred to the electric company as provided in this section. Taxes and fees, if any, on the transfer shall be recoverable by the electric company in rates as approved by the Commission. (c) The transfer of real and personal property between the electric company and the District, including DDOT or any other District agency or instrumentality, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or which is included in, or forms a part of, the DDOT Underground Electric Company Infrastructure Improvements shall be exempt from all taxes imposed by the District that relate to the transfer of real or personal property, including, as any may be amended from time to time, the: (1) Transfer tax imposed under § 47-903; (2) Recordation tax imposed under § 42-1103; (3) Sales tax imposed under § 47-2002; and (4) Use tax imposed under § 47-2202.  (May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-102, § 311, 61 DCR 1882; July 11, 2017, D.C. Law 22-5, § 2(l), 64 DCR 4943.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(l) of Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-56, May 17, 2017, 64 DCR 4909).