For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number.
BASIC CABLE SERVICE: The service tier which includes the retransmission of local broadcast signals.
CABLE TELEVISION RECEPTION SERVICE: The delivery by the franchisee to television receivers (or any other suitable type of electronic terminal or receiver) of the electronic signals and other communications services carried over said system.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OR CABLE SYSTEM: A system utilizing certain electronic and other components which deliver to subscribing members of the public various communications services.
FCC: The federal communications commission of the United States.
FRANCHISEE: Cable Communications, Inc., or anyone who succeeds Cable Communications, Inc., in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
FRANCHISOR OR CITY: The city of Sabin, Minnesota.
MAY: The word "may" is permissive.
PERSON: Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or organization of any kind and any other legally recognized entity.
SENIOR CITIZEN: A person over sixty five (65) years of age who is the owner of a residence he resides in or the renter of the apartment unit he lives in.
SHALL, MUST: The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory.
SUBSCRIBERS: Those persons contracting to receive cable television reception services furnished under this chapter by franchisee. (Ord. 115, 4-10-1990)