The franchisee shall be required to provide continuous service to all subscribers in return for payment of the established fee. If the franchise agreement becomes void for whatever reason, including normal expiration, revocation or foreclosure, the franchisee is required, at the option of the Board and as a part of the franchise, to continue to operate the system until an orderly change of operation is effected. In the event the franchisee fails to operate the system or allows a lapse in service without prior approval of the Board of Alderpersons, the Board or its agent shall operate the system until the time as a new operator is selected. If the Board is required to fulfill this obligation for the franchisee, the franchisee shall reimburse the Board for any costs or damages that are the result of the franchisee’s failure to perform.
(Prior Code, § 4.1-10) (Ord. passed 9-19-1979)