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IA Code › Title XI › Chapter 477A › Section 477A.4

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To the extent required by applicable law, a certificate of franchise authority issued under this chapter shall constitute a “franchise” for the purposes of 47 U.S.C. §541(b)(1). To the extent required for the purposes of 47 U.S.C. §521 561, only the state of Iowa shall constitute the exclusive franchising authority for competitive cable and video service providers in this state.

2007 Acts, ch 201, §5, 15; 2024 Acts, ch 1108, §17

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