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RATES AND CHARGES
§ 110.120  GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   The charges made to subscribers for services by the franchisee under this chapter shall be fair and reasonable and no higher than necessary to meet all costs of the service, assuming efficient and economical management and provide a fair return on the original cost, less depreciation, of the properties devoted to the service, without regard to any subsequent sale or transfer of cost of the properties. The franchisee shall receive no consideration whatsoever from its subscribers for or in connection with its service to its subscribers other than in accordance with this section, without approval of the Board of Alderpersons. The franchisee shall not charge rates in excess of the rate schedule appearing in the franchise agreement.
(Prior Code, § 4.1-32)  (Ord. passed 9-19-1979)
§ 110.121  INITIAL RATES AND CHARGES; ADJUSTMENTS.
    Initial rates and charges shall be those rates in force in the unincorporated areas of the county at the time of adoption of this chapter, as those rates and charges shall have been fixed by the County Board of Commissioners. Thereafter, the franchisee may request rate adjustments at any time by petition to the County Board of Commissioners; provided, that the subscriber rates and charges in the town shall be the same as those rates and charges in the unincorporated areas of the county. In no event shall rates be changed without approval of the County Board of Commissioners; except, that nothing in this provision shall prohibit the reduction or waiving of charges in conjunction with promotional campaigns for the purpose of attracting subscribers.
(Prior Code, § 4.1-33)  (Ord. passed 9-19-1979)
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