# Iowa Code § 477A.4: Applicability to federal law

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.4

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 477A.4
- **Heading:** Applicability to federal law
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 477A / Section 477A.4

## Text

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

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 477A.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.2 Certificate of franchise authority requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.3 Application requirements certificate of franchise authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.4 Applicability to federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.5 Municipality restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.6 Public, educational, and governmental access channels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.7 Fees — financial support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.8 Customer service standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.9 Nondiscrimination by municipality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.10 Provider discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.11 Applicability of other law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 477A.12 Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C477A_S477A.12.md)

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