(A) Throughout the duration of a franchise, a franchisee shall make available, at no cost, such public access channels exclusively dedicated for use by the public as specified in the franchise agreement. Priority in use of the channel and public access playback facilities shall be given to residents, taxpayers and persons affiliated with tax-exempt organizations as set forth in the United States Internal Revenue Code, section 501(c)(3), within the village and to residents, taxpayers and persons affiliated with the aforementioned organizations in municipalities that enter into an agreement with the village for cooperative use of the public access channel and its related studio and facilities. Use of the public access studio and production equipment shall be restricted to residents, taxpayers and persons affiliated with such organizations.
(B) A franchisee shall provide such public access studios, facilities and equipment as specified in the franchise agreement.
(C) In order that there is maximum opportunity for freedom of expression by members of the public, public access programming shall be free from any control by a franchisee as to program content, except as required by the FCC or to protect a franchisee from liability under appropriate law to the extent such exceptions are permitted by law.
(D) Reasonable rules and procedures governing use of and charges for use of any public access channel shall be established by the Cablecasting Board upon the approval of the Village Council.
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