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IA Code § 477.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477 - TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONES — CABLE SYSTEMS|Section 477.11 - Facilities to local exchange.

477.11 Facilities to local exchange.   Long distance companies shall furnish equal facilities to any local exchange within the state desiring same, and to that end shall immediately make, or at the option of the long distance company, shall immediately permit to be made under its direction and at reasonably accessible places to be designated by such long distance company, the necessary connections between said local exchange and said long distance company telephone system to effect the furnishing of equal facilities to such local exchange.  [C35, §8308-f2; C39, §8308.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §488.11; C77, 79, 81, §477.11]
IA Code § 477.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477 - TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONES — CABLE SYSTEMS|Section 477.12 - Transmission of messages.

477.12 Transmission of messages.   After such connection has been made said long distance company shall transmit communications and messages to, from and through all local exchanges connected with its system when requested, with fidelity and equality and without discrimination or unreasonable delay.  [C35, §8308-f3; C39, §8308.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §488.12; C77, 79, 81, §477.12]
IA Code § 477.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477 - TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONES — CABLE SYSTEMS|Section 477.13 - Facilities to long distance companies.

477.13 Facilities to long distance companies.   A connected local exchange company shall accept and furnish telephonic connection for all messages offered over the lines or through the system of any long distance company without discrimination or unreasonable delay, and with equality.  [C35, §8308-f4; C39, §8308.4; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §488.13; C77, 79, 81, §477.13]
IA Code § 477.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477 - TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONES — CABLE SYSTEMS|Section 477.14 - Violations — effect.

477.14 Violations — effect.   Should any local exchange company or long distance company refuse or fail to furnish the connection or service above required, the law in relation to limited partnerships, corporations, or the taking of private property for works of internal improvement shall no longer apply to them and property taken for the use thereof without the consent of the owner may be recovered by the owner.  [C35, §8308-f5; C39, §8308.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §488.14; C77, 79, 81, §477.14]
IA Code § 477A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.4 - Applicability to federal law.

477A.4 Applicability to federal law.   To the extent required by applicable law, a certificate of franchise authority issued under this chapter shall constitute a “franchise” for the purposes of 47 U.S.C. §541(b)(1). To the extent required for the purposes of 47 U.S.C. §521 – 561, only the state of Iowa shall constitute the exclusive franchising authority for competitive cable service providers and competitive video service providers in this state.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §5, 15
IA Code § 477A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.5 - Municipality restrictions.

477A.5 Municipality restrictions.   1. A municipality shall not require a holder of a certificate of franchise authority to do any of the following:   a. Comply with a mandatory build-out provision.   b. Obtain a separate franchise.   c. Pay any additional fees, except as provided in this chapter.   d. Be subject to any additional franchise requirement by the municipality, except as provided in this chapter.   2. For purposes of this section, a “franchise requirement” includes any provision regulating rates or requiring build-out requirements to deploy any facilities or equipment.   3. Section 364.2 shall not apply to a holder of a certificate of franchise authority issued pursuant to this chapter.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §6, 15
IA Code § 477A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.8 - Customer service standards.

477A.8 Customer service standards.   1. The holder of a certificate of franchise authority shall comply with customer service requirements consistent with those contained in  47 C.F.R. §76.309  , and shall maintain a local or toll-free telephone number for customer service contact.   2. The holder of a certificate of franchise authority shall implement an informal process for handling inquiries from municipalities and customers concerning billing events, service issues, and other complaints. If an issue is not resolved through this informal process, a municipality may request a confidential nonbinding mediation with the holder of a certificate of franchise authority, with the costs of such mediation to be shared equally between the municipality and the holder of a certificate of franchise authority.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §9, 15
IA Code § 477A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.9 - Nondiscrimination by municipality.

477A.9 Nondiscrimination by municipality.   1. A municipality shall allow the holder of a certificate of franchise authority to install, construct, and maintain a communications network within a public right-of-way and shall provide the holder of a certificate of franchise authority with open, comparable, nondiscriminatory, and competitively neutral access to the public right-of-way.   2. A municipality shall not discriminate against the holder of a certificate of franchise authority in providing access to a municipal building or through a municipal utility pole attachment term.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §10, 15
IA Code § 477A.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.10 - Provider discrimination prohibited.

477A.10 Provider discrimination prohibited.   1. The purpose of this section is to prevent discrimination among potential residential subscribers.   2. A competitive cable service provider or competitive video service provider holding a certificate of franchise authority shall not deny access to any group of potential residential subscribers because of the income of residents in the local area in which such group resides.   3. a. A video service provider operating under a certificate of franchise authority that is using telecommunication facilities to provide video services and has more than five hundred thousand telecommunication access lines in this state shall extend its system to a potential subscriber, at no cost to the potential subscriber, if all of the following criteria are met:   (1) The potential subscriber is located within its authorized service area.   (2) At least two hundred fifty dwelling units are located within two thousand five hundred feet of a remote terminal.   (3) These dwelling units do not have cable or video service available from another cable service provider or video service provider.   b. This subsection shall be applicable only after the first date on which the video service provider operating under a certificate of franchise authority is providing cable service or video service to more than fifty percent of all cable and video subscribers receiving cable or video service from the holders of certificates of franchise authority and any other providers of cable or video services operating under franchise agreements with a municipality.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §11, 15
IA Code § 477A.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.11 - Applicability of other law.

477A.11 Applicability of other law.   1. This chapter is intended to be consistent with the federal Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. §521 et seq.   2. Except as otherwise stated in this chapter, this chapter shall not be interpreted to prevent a competitive cable service provider, competitive video service provider, municipality, or other provider of cable service or video service from seeking clarification of any rights and obligations under federal law or to exercise any right or authority under federal or state law.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §12, 15
IA Code § 477A.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477A - CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES|Section 477A.12 - Rules.

477A.12 Rules.   The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.  2007 Acts, ch 201, §13, 15
IA Code § 477C.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.1 - Dual party relay service — purpose.

477C.1 Dual party relay service — purpose.   The general assembly finds that the provision of a statewide dual party relay service will further the public interest and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Iowa through an increase in the usefulness and availability of the telephone system. Many persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have speech disorders are not able to utilize the telephone system without this type of service. Therefore, it is the purpose of this chapter to enable the orderly development, operation, promotion, and funding of a statewide dual party relay service.  91 Acts, ch 194, §1; 93 Acts, ch 75, §6; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §96; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §28  Section amended
IA Code § 477C.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.2 - Definitions.

477C.2 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Board” means the utilities board within the department of commerce created in section 474.1.   2. “Communication disorder” means the inability to use the telephone for communication without a telecommunications device for the deaf and hard of hearing.   3. “Council” means the dual party relay council established in section 477C.5.   4. “Dual party relay service” or “relay service” means a communication service which provides persons with communication disorders access to the telephone system functionally equivalent to the access available to persons without communication disorders.   5. “Telecommunications device for the deaf and hard of hearing” means any specialized or supplemental telephone equipment used by persons with communication disorders to provide access to the telephone system.  91 Acts, ch 194, §2; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §29  Subsections 2, 4, and 5 amended
IA Code § 477C.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.3 - Dual party relay service.

477C.3 Dual party relay service.   With the advice of the council, the board shall plan, establish, administer, and promote a statewide program to provide dual party relay service as follows:   1. The board may enter into the necessary contracts and arrangements with private entities to provide for the delivery of relay service.   2. The relay service, to the extent reasonably possible, shall allow persons with communication disorders to use the telephone system in a manner and at a rate equivalent to persons without communication disorders.   3. The relay service may be provided on a stand-alone basis within the state, with other states, or with telephone utilities providing relay service in other states.   4. The board may employ additional personnel, pursuant to section 476.10, to plan, establish, administer, and promote the relay service.  91 Acts, ch 194, §3; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §30  Referred to in §8F.2, 477C.6  Subsection 2 amended
IA Code § 477C.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.4 - Telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing.

477C.4 Telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing.   With the advice of the council, the board may plan, establish, administer, and promote a program to secure, finance, and distribute telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing. The board may establish eligibility criteria for persons to receive telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing, including but not limited to requiring certification that the recipient cannot use the telephone for communication without a telecommunications device for the deaf and hard of hearing.  91 Acts, ch 194, §4; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §31  Referred to in §8F.2, 477C.6  Section amended
IA Code § 477C.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.5 - Dual party relay council.

477C.5 Dual party relay council.   1. A dual party relay council is established, consisting of eleven members appointed by the board. The council shall advise the board on all matters concerning relay service and equipment distribution programs.   2. The council shall consist of:   a. Six consumers who have communication disorders.   b. Two representatives from telephone companies.   c. One representative from the office of deaf services of the department of human rights.   d. One representative from the office of the consumer advocate of the department of justice.   e. One member of the board or a designee of the board.   3. Council members who are not state or local government officers or employees shall be reimbursed for their necessary and actual expenses incurred in performance of their duties and shall receive a per diem of fifty dollars when the council is meeting, payable from moneys available to the board pursuant to section 477C.7.  91 Acts, ch 194, §5; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §57; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §32  Referred to in §477C.2  Subsection 2, paragraph a amended
IA Code § 477C.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.6 - Budget.

477C.6 Budget.   The board shall review and approve the proposed annual budget of the relay service program authorized in section 477C.3 and the equipment distribution program authorized in section 477C.4.  91 Acts, ch 194, §6
IA Code § 477C.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 477C - DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE|Section 477C.7 - Funding.

477C.7 Funding.   1. The board shall impose an assessment to fund the programs described in this chapter upon all wireless carriers and wire-line local exchange carriers providing telecommunications service in the state in the amount of three cents per month for each telecommunications service phone number provided in this state.   2. The entities subject to assessment shall remit the assessed amounts quarterly to a special fund, as defined under section 8.2, subsection 9. The moneys in the fund are appropriated solely to plan, establish, administer, and promote the relay service and equipment distribution programs.   3. The entities subject to assessment shall provide the information requested by the board necessary for implementation of the assessment.   4. Wire-line local exchange carriers shall not recover from intrastate access charges any portion of such assessment imposed under this section.  91 Acts, ch 194, §7; 92 Acts, ch 1163, §99; 2005 Acts, ch 17, §1; 2018 Acts, ch 1160, §23  Referred to in §476.95, 477C.5
IA Code § 478.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.3 - Petition — requirements.

478.3 Petition — requirements.   1. All petitions shall set forth:   a. The name of the individual, company, or corporation asking for the franchise.   b. The principal office or place of business.   c. The starting points, routes, and termini of the proposed lines, accompanied with a map or plat showing such details.   d. A general description of the public or private lands, highways, and streams over, across, or along which any proposed line will pass.   e. General specifications as to materials and manner of construction.   f. The maximum voltage to be carried over each line.   g. Whether or not the exercise of the right of eminent domain will be used and, if so, a specific reference to the lands described in paragraph “d” which are sought to be subject thereto.   h. An allegation that the proposed construction is necessary to serve a public use.   2. a. Petitions for transmission lines capable of operating at sixty-nine kilovolts or more and extending a distance of not less than one mile across privately owned real estate shall also set forth an allegation that the proposed construction represents a reasonable relationship to an overall plan of transmitting electricity in the public interest and substantiation of such allegations, including but not limited to, a showing of the following:   (1) The relationship of the proposed project to present and future economic development of the area.   (2) The relationship of the proposed project to comprehensive electric utility planning.   (3) The relationship of the proposed project to the needs of the public presently served and future projections based on population trends.   (4) The relationship of the proposed project to the existing electric utility system and parallel existing utility routes.   (5) The relationship of the proposed project to any other power system planned for the future.   (6) The possible use of alternative routes and methods of supply.   (7) The relationship of the proposed project to the present and future land use and zoning ordinances.   (8) The inconvenience or undue injury which may result to property owners as a result of the proposed project.   b. The utilities board may waive the proof required for such allegations which are not applicable to a particular proposed project.   c. The petition shall contain an affidavit stating that informational meetings were held in each county which the proposed project will affect and the time and place of each meeting.   3. For the purpose of this section, the term “public” shall not be interpreted to be limited to consumers located in this state.  [S13, §2120-n; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8311; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §489.3; C77, 79, 81, §478.3]  94 Acts, ch 1136, §3  ; 2001 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 4, §34, 36  ; 2002 Acts, ch 1048, §3, 5; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §143  Referred to in §478.1, 478.6A, 478.31
IA Code § 478.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.4 - Franchise — hearing.

478.4 Franchise — hearing.   The utilities board shall consider the petition and any objections filed to it in the manner provided. It shall examine the proposed route or cause any engineer selected by it to do so. If a hearing is held on the petition it may hear testimony as may aid it in determining the propriety of granting the franchise. It may grant the franchise in whole or in part upon the terms, conditions, and restrictions, and with the modifications as to location and route as may seem to it just and proper. Before granting the franchise, the utilities board shall make a finding that the proposed line or lines are necessary to serve a public use and represents a reasonable relationship to an overall plan of transmitting electricity in the public interest. A franchise shall not become effective until the petitioners shall pay, or file an agreement to pay, all costs and expenses of the franchise proceeding, whether or not objections are filed, including costs of inspections or examinations of the route, hearing, salaries, publishing of notice, and any other expenses reasonably attributable to it. The funds received for the costs and the expenses of the franchise proceeding shall be remitted to the treasurer of state for deposit in the department of commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12 as provided in section 476.10.  [S13, §2120-n; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8312, 8313; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.4, 489.5; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.4; C77, 79, 81, §478.4]  87 Acts, ch 234, §431; 94 Acts, ch 1107, §82; 2009 Acts, ch 181, §53  Referred to in §476.10, 478.1, 478.6A, 478.13
IA Code § 478.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.5 - Notice — objections filed.

478.5 Notice — objections filed.   Upon the filing of such petition, the utilities board shall cause a notice, addressed to the citizens of each county through which the proposed line or lines will extend, to be published in a newspaper located in each such county for two consecutive weeks. Said notice shall contain a general statement of the contents and purpose of the petition, a general description of the lands and highways to be traversed by the proposed line or lines, and shall state that any objections thereto must be filed in writing with the board not later than twenty days after the date of last publication of the notice. Any person, company, city or corporation whose rights may be affected, shall have the right to file written objections to the proposed improvement or to the granting of such franchise; such objections shall be filed with the board not later than twenty days after the date of last publication and shall state the grounds therefor. The board may allow objections to be filed later in which event the applicant must be given reasonable time to meet such late objections.  [S13, §2120-n; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8312, 8313; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.4, 489.5; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.5; C77, 79, 81, §478.5]  Referred to in §478.31
IA Code § 478.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.6 - Taking under eminent domain.

478.6 Taking under eminent domain.   1. Upon the filing of objections or when a petition involves the taking of property under the right of eminent domain, the utilities board shall set the matter for hearing and fix a time and place for the hearing. The hearing shall be not less than thirty days from the date of last publication and, where a new proposed transmission line exceeds one mile in length, shall be held in the county seat of the county located at the midpoint of the proposed electric transmission line. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served by the board, by ordinary mail, on the applicant, and those having filed objections. If no objections are filed and the petition does not involve the taking of property under the right of eminent domain, the board may grant a franchise without a hearing; however, the board may conduct a hearing if the board deems it necessary.   2. Where a petition seeks the use of the right of eminent domain over specific parcels of real property, the board shall prescribe the notice to be served upon the owners of record and parties in possession of the property over which the use of the right of eminent domain is sought. The notice shall include the statement of individual rights required pursuant to section 6B.2A, subsection 1.   3. When the board grants a franchise to any person, company, or corporation for the construction, erection, maintenance, and operation of transmission lines, wires, and cables for the transmission of electricity, such person, company, or corporation shall be vested with the power of condemnation to such extent as the board may approve and find necessary for public use.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.6; C77, 79, 81, §478.6; 81 Acts, ch 159, §1]  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §23, 30; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127