For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM. A system composed of, without limitation, antenna, cables, wires, lines, towers, wave guides, or any other conductors, converters, equipment, or facilities designed, constructed, or wired for the purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying, and distributing by coaxial cable audio and/or visual radio, television electronic or electrical signals to and from persons, subscribers, and locations in the license area.
CATV. A cable television system as herein defined.
EXPANDED CATV SERVICE. Any communications service in addition to basic CATV service provided by the licensee either directly or as a carrier for their subsidiaries, affiliates, or any other person engaged in communications service, including, but not by way of limitation, to pay television, burglar alarm service, data, or other electronic transmission services, facsimile reproduction services, meter reading services, and home shopping services.
LICENSEE. A grantee of rights under this chapter.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
PROPERTY OF LICENSEE. All property owned, installed, or used by a company or companies in the conduct of a CATV business in the town.
REGULAR CATV SERVICE. The distribution of broadcast television and radio signals, and installation, disconnect, and reconnect of facilities required for said distribution.
STREET. The surface of, and the space above and below, any public street, right-of-way, road, highway, freeway, bridge, lane, path, alley, court, sidewalk, parkway, drive, communications, or utility easement, now or hereafter established as such within the town’s jurisdictional area.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person or entity receiving regular CATV service.
TOWN. The Town of Circle, Montana.
TOWN COUNCIL. The governing body of the Town of Circle, Montana.
(Prior Code, § 5-2-1)