§ 503. Certification

(a) No company may own or operate a cable television system unless it holds a certificate of public good issued by the Commission authorizing it to do so.

(b) The Commission shall hear and determine applications in accordance with the criteria of section 504 of this title and the procedures set forth in sections 102 and 231 of this title.

(c) Application for a certificate of public good shall be made in writing to the Commission and shall contain the names of the owners or incorporators of the company, a description of the territory proposed to be served, a statement as to the proposed financing for the company, and such other information as the Commission by rule requires.

(d) Existing certificates of public good shall continue in full force and effect, but shall be deemed to include all terms and conditions imposed by this chapter and by the rules of the Public Utility Commission, and any inconsistent provision of any certificate of public good shall have no force or effect.

(e) Certificates of indefinite duration may be amended to provide for a duration of 11 years and such other terms as the Commission, after opportunity for hearing, may find appropriate.

(f) Revocation for cause: At any time a certificate of public good of a company issued pursuant to this section or section 504 of this title shall be subject to revocation under the provisions of section 509 of this title, regardless of whether it is subject to review, is seeking renewal, is electing not to seek renewal, or has been denied renewal. (Added 1969, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 10, 1970; amended 1987, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. June 21, 1988; 1993, No. 21, § 13, eff. May 12, 1993.)