§ 138-39. Policy with respect to continuity of multichannel service provisions.

A. 

To the extent permitted by state law, including any applicable rule or regulation of the PSC, an MCS provider may not abandon, withdraw, or cease to provide multichannel service to any subscribers or service area within the Town, other than as permitted under this chapter, without the prior written consent of the Town Board.

B. 

Moreover, an MCS provider may not use the threat to abandon, withdraw, or cease to provide multichannel service to any subscribers or service area within the Town to avoid compliance with this chapter or the terms and conditions of a franchise, other agreement, license or permit.

C. 

Failure to meet the requirements of this section will result in foreseeable damages in an amount set forth in § 138-72, Liquidated damages.

D. 

Further, and in addition to and not limited by the preceding subsection, violation of this section shall subject the MCS provider to termination and revocation of its franchise, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.