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DC Code § 29-413.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Nonprofit Corporations|Subchapter XIII - Records and Reports|Part A - Records|§ 29-413.03. Scope of inspection right

(a) A member’s agent or attorney shall have the same inspection and copying rights as the member represented. (b) The right to copy records under § 29-413.02 shall include, if reasonable, the right to receive copies. Copies may be provided through an electronic transmission if available and so requested by the member. (c) The nonprofit corporation may comply at its expense with a member’s demand to inspect the record of members under § 29-413.02(b)(3) by providing the member with a list of members that was compiled no earlier than the date of the member’s demand. (d) The nonprofit corporation may impose a reasonable charge, covering the costs of labor and material, for copies of any documents provided to the member. The charge shall not exceed the estimated cost of production, reproduction, or transmission of the records.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
DC Code § 29-413.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Nonprofit Corporations|Subchapter XIII - Records and Reports|Part A - Records|§ 29-413.04. Court-ordered inspection

(a) If a nonprofit corporation does not allow a member who complies with § 29-413.02(a) to inspect and copy any records required by that subsection to be available for inspection, the Superior Court may summarily order inspection and copying of the records demanded at the corporation’s expense upon application of the member. (b) If a nonprofit corporation does not within a reasonable time allow a member to inspect and copy any other record, the member who complies with § 29-413.02(b) and (c) may apply to the Superior Court for an order to permit inspection and copying of the records demanded. The court shall dispose of an application under this subsection on an expedited basis. (c) If the Superior Court orders inspection and copying of the records demanded, it shall also order the nonprofit corporation to pay the member’s costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred to obtain the order unless the corporation proves that it refused inspection in good faith because it had a reasonable basis for doubt about the right of the member to inspect the records demanded. (d) If the Superior Court orders inspection and copying of the records demanded, it may impose reasonable restrictions on the use or distribution of the records by the demanding member.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
DC Code § 29-413.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Nonprofit Corporations|Subchapter XIII - Records and Reports|Part A - Records|§ 29-413.05. Inspection of records by directors

(a) A director of a nonprofit corporation shall be entitled to inspect and copy the books, records, and documents of the corporation at any reasonable time to the extent reasonably related to the performance of the director’s duties as a director, including duties as a member of a committee, but not for any other purpose or in any manner that would violate any duty to the corporation or law other than this chapter. (b) The Superior Court may order inspection and copying of the books, records, and documents at the corporation’s expense, upon application of a director who has been refused such inspection rights, unless the corporation establishes that the director is not entitled to such inspection rights. The court shall dispose of an application under this subsection on an expedited basis. (c) If an order is issued, the court may include provisions protecting the nonprofit corporation from undue burden or expense, and prohibiting the director from using information obtained upon exercise of the inspection rights in a manner that would violate a duty to the corporation, and may also order the corporation to reimburse the director for the director’s costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with the application.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
DC Code § 29-413.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Nonprofit Corporations|Subchapter XIII - Records and Reports|Part A - Records|§ 29-413.06. Exception to notice requirement

(a) Whenever notice would otherwise be required to be given under any provision of this chapter to a member, the notice need not be given if notice of 2 consecutive annual meetings, and all notices of meetings during the period between such 2 consecutive annual meetings, have been returned undeliverable or could not be delivered. (b) If a member delivers to the nonprofit corporation a notice setting forth the member’s then-current address, the requirement that notice be given to that member shall be reinstated.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
DC Code § 29-413.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Nonprofit Corporations|Subchapter XIII - Records and Reports|Part A - Records|§ 29-413.07. Limitations on use of membership list

(a) Without consent of the board of directors, a membership list or any part thereof shall not be obtained or used by any person and shall not be: (1) Used to solicit money or property unless the money or property will be used solely to solicit the votes of the members in an election to be held by the nonprofit corporation; (2) Used for any commercial purpose; or (3) Sold to or purchased by any person. (b) Instead of making a membership list available for inspection and copying under this subpart, a nonprofit corporation may elect to proceed under the procedures set forth in § 29-405.20(f).  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-413.02.
DC Code § 29-413.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Nonprofit Corporations|Subchapter XIII - Records and Reports|Part B - Reports|§ 29-413.20. Financial statements for members

(a) Upon a demand in the form of a record from a member, a nonprofit corporation shall furnish that member with its latest annual financial statements, which may be consolidated or combined statements of the nonprofit corporation and one or more of its subsidiaries, as appropriate, that include a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year and a statement of operations for the year. If financial statements are prepared for the nonprofit corporation on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles, the annual financial statements shall also be prepared on that basis. A nonprofit corporation may impose a reasonable charge for copying the report. (b) If the annual financial statements are reported upon by a certified public accountant, the accountant’s report must accompany them. If not, the statements shall be accompanied by a statement of the president or the person responsible for the nonprofit corporation’s accounting records: (1) Stating the reasonable belief of the president or other person as to whether the statements were prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and, if not, describing the basis of preparation; and (2) Describing any respects in which the statements were not prepared on a basis of accounting consistent with the statements prepared for the preceding year. (c) The rights of a member under this section are in addition to the rights under § 29-413.02.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-413.01.
DC Code § 34-1251.01 (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 A - General Provisions|§ 34-1251.01. Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Amendment Act of 2015.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 101; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2072(a), 62 DCR 10905.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Amendment Act of 2015” for “Cable Television Reform Act of 2002.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2072(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 34-1251.02 (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 A - General Provisions|§ 34-1251.02. Findings and purposes. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 102; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2072(b), 62 DCR 10905.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2072(b) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 34-1251.04 (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 A - General Provisions|§ 34-1251.04. Applicability to open video systems

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, this subchapter shall apply to an open video system to the extent permitted by federal law. In applying the provisions of this subchapter to an open video system, the term “cable system” shall be construed to include an open video system. (b) An open video system operator shall not operate in the District without first: (1) Receiving a franchise from the Council; and (2) Entering into: (A) A franchise agreement pursuant to this chapter; or (B) An open video system agreement; provided, that the open video system agreement shall contain the minimum requirements set forth in § 34-1254.05; provided further, that the open video system agreement shall be negotiated with the Office and transmitted to the Council for approval by act. (c) In lieu of the franchise fee required by § 34-1256.01, the operator of an open video system shall pay to the District a fee of 5% of the gross revenues of the operator. (d) Any person who provides cable service over the open video system of another person and who assesses charges to subscribers that are not received by the open video system operator shall pay a fee to the District in an amount equal to 5% of the person’s gross revenues. The operator of the open video system shall collect the fee from the person and shall remit the fee to the District. If the open video system operator fails to collect or remit the fee, the operator shall be directly liable to the District for payment of the uncollected or unremitted fee. (e) An open video system operator shall be subject to all requirements of District law regarding the authorization to use or occupy the public rights-of-way, and the approval by the Federal Communications Commission of an open video system operator’s certification pursuant to section 653 of the federal cable act (47 U.S.C. § 573) shall not confer upon the operator any authority to use or occupy the public rights-of-way that the operator does not otherwise possess. (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a cable operator, its parent, affiliate, or subsidiary elects to offer to subscribers video programming services through an open video system, the cable operator shall remain subject to all the terms and conditions of a franchise granted pursuant to this chapter.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 104; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1251.03.
DC Code § 34-1252.03 (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 B - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment|§ 34-1252.03. OCTFME Special Account

(a) There is hereby established within the General Fund of the District, a OCTFME Special Account, to which shall be credited all revenues owed and accruing to the District from the establishment, regulation, and operation of the industries under this subchapter. The OCTFME Special Account shall be nonlapsing. Revenues deposited into the special account shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time. All special account deposits shall be secured in a manner consistent with deposits of revenues by the District. (b) Revenues deposited into the special account shall be continually available to the Office for the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter, subject to authorization in an appropriations chapter. (c) The Director shall administer the special account and receive all payments required by this chapter. (d) Deposits into the special account shall include: (1) Fees and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter, to regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or to a franchise agreement, including franchise fees, application fees, and transfer fees; (2) Collections by the District on indemnities, insurance, and bonds pursuant to this chapter, to regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or to a franchise agreement; (3) PEG funding provided by a cable operator pursuant to a cable franchise agreement, which shall be used exclusively for PEG purposes;  (3A) Fees derived from film permits applied for or issued pursuant to § 2-1204.11d; (4) Other payments authorized by this chapter, by regulations promulgated under this chapter, or by an agreement entered into under the authority of this chapter; and (5) All interest earned on all deposits.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 203; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2072(f), 62 DCR 10905; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 2052(c), 63 DCR 10775.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1264.05. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 “Director” for “Executive Director” in (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2072(f) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 34-1253.01 (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 C - Other Cable Entities|§ 34-1253.01. Cable Television Advisory Committee. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 301; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 262(c), 62 DCR 1884.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1251.03. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 262(c) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 262(c) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
DC Code § 34-1253.03 (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 C - Other Cable Entities|§ 34-1253.03. Public Service Commission regulation of the use of existing utility companies’ rights-of-way

(a) The Public Service Commission shall regulate the rates, terms, and conditions for cable operators’ use of existing utility company rights-of-way located within the District, including the use of existing utility poles and underground conduits in accordance with federal law and regulations, and shall ensure that all rates, terms, and conditions are just and reasonable. (b) In regulating rates, terms, and conditions under this section, the Public Service Commission shall consider the interests of both cable service subscribers and utility consumers. (c) The Public Service Commission shall resolve disagreements among cable operators and public utilities, including the use of public rights-of-way by a cable operator to install and maintain the cable operator’s cable system.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 303; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1254.04 (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 D - Franchising and Re-Franchising Process|§ 34-1254.04. Negotiation of an initial franchise agreement

(a) If the Office determines under § 34-1254.03 that an applicant has the ability and commitment to adequately provide cable service in the District and to meet the cable-related needs and interests of the District and of District residents, the Office shall commence the negotiation of the terms of a franchise agreement between the District and the applicant. (b) The Office and the applicant shall agree on the terms of a proposed franchise agreement within one year after the commencement of the negotiations under subsection (a) of this section. The Office may extend the one-year period of negotiations for up to 180 additional days, if additional time is necessary to finalize the terms of the proposed franchise agreement and there is good cause for not having finalized the agreement within the one-year period.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 404; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1254.06.
DC Code § 34-1254.05 (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 D - Franchising and Re-Franchising Process|§ 34-1254.05. Minimum contents of franchise agreement

(a) The proposed franchise agreement shall contain the following provisions: (1) The applicant shall construct, operate, and maintain a state-of-the-art cable system. (2) The capacity of the cable system shall be at least 750 MHz, with both downstream and upstream capacity. (3) The cable system shall be capable of providing Internet access services. (4) The applicant shall pay a franchise fee of at least 5% of gross revenues. (5) The applicant shall contribute at least 1% of gross revenues to the operations of the Public Access Corporation; (6) The applicant shall provide at least 8 PEG channels on the analog portion of the cable system and at least 10 PEG channels on the digital portion of the cable system. (7) The applicant shall provide at least 1% of gross revenues each year as continuing capital support for the public, educational, and government access channels. (8) The applicant shall enter into an agreement regarding contracting with, and procuring from, local, small, and disadvantaged business enterprises. (9) The applicant shall enter into a First Source agreement. (10) The applicant shall provide significant financial resources or capacity or equipment to an institutional network. (11) The construction schedule required by § 34-1257.03. (b) The term of a franchise agreement shall not exceed 15 years in the case of an initial franchise and shall not exceed 10 years in the case of a renewed franchise. (c) The proposed franchise agreement shall include procedures for amending the franchise agreement, including the District’s right to amend the franchise agreement in order to take advantage of advancements in technology. (d) The proposed franchise agreement shall also cover matters regarding system construction, operation, and maintenance; indemnity, insurance and bonding requirements; reports and records; default and remedies; notices; and all terms and conditions related to the provision of cable service the Office deems necessary or appropriate.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 405; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1251.04, § 34-1254.06, § 34-1254.07, and § 34-1254.08.
DC Code § 34-1254.06 (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 D - Franchising and Re-Franchising Process|§ 34-1254.06. Procedure for Council review and approval of initial franchise

(a) If the Office and the applicant agree on the terms of a proposed franchise agreement under § 34-1254.05, the Office shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a Recommendation for the Approval of a Franchise Application consisting of the franchise application, the proposed franchise agreement, and a summary of factors supporting the recommendation. (b) If at the end of the initial or extended negotiation period under § 34-1254.04, the Office and the applicant are unable to agree on the terms of a proposed franchise agreement, the Office shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a Recommendation for the Denial of a Franchise Application consisting of the franchise application and a summary of the factors supporting the recommendation. The summary shall describe specific deficiencies of the application and a general description of why the application should not be granted. (c) The Council may, by act, grant a franchise and approve the franchise agreement, with or without conditions or modifications which may override any provisions of the proposed franchise agreement, deny a franchise or reject the proposed franchise agreement and remand the proposed franchise agreement to the Office with recommendations to renegotiate any of the provisions of the agreement and submit a revised agreement to the Council, or deny a franchise or reject the proposed franchise agreement. (d) Each applicant to whom the District grants a franchise shall pay to the District, within 30 days after the franchise is granted, a franchise award fee to be set in the act granting the franchise. The payment shall be nonrefundable. An applicant’s failure to pay the franchise award fee within the 30-day period shall make the franchise and franchise agreement void.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 406; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)