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hereunder of the financial arrangements, therefor, it shall file a copy of
such report, petition or communication with the Executive.

(f)  The Grantee shall submit a certified annual report to the Executive
not later than ninety (90) days following the end of the fiscal year used
by the Grantee in filing Federal income tax returns. At any other time,
upon request of the Executive, the Grantee shall submit any further infor-
mation in regard to the business of the Grantee as may be required by the
Executive.

(g)   For the purpose of Howard County's evaluation of the operation
of the Public Channels, the Grantee shall file monthly with the Executive,
a report or log describing the use being made, and the users of such chan-
nels, provided further that a copy of each form or report filed with the
FCC shall be forwarded to the Executive.

14.716.    Experiments.

(a)  It shall be the policy of Howard County to encourage the Grantee
to undertake a variety of experiments and approaches in the development
of cable television programming and services in Howard County, provided,
however, that the experiments or innovative techniques shall be subject
to FCC regulations, Federal, State and County law and to the provisions
of this Act.

(b)  The Grantee shall submit to the Howard County Council an
annual report which describes the experimental program conducted; the
number of subscribers or locations participating; and the results obtained.

14.717.    Books and Records of the Company.

(a)   The Grantee shall maintain an office in the District for so long
as it continues to operate the Community Antenna Television System or
any portion thereof and hereby designates such offices as the place where
all notices, directions, orders, and requests may be served or delivered
under this contract. The Executive shall be notified of the location of such
office or any change thereof.

(b)  The Grantee shall keep complete and accurate books of account
and records of its business and operations under and in connection with
this franchise.

(c)  The Executive, or his representatives, shall have access to all
books of account and records of the Grantee for the purpose of ascertaining
the correctness of any and all reports and may examine its officers and
employees under oath in respect thereto.

(d)  Any false entry in the books of account or records of the Grantee,
or false statement in the reports to the Executive as to a material fact,
knowingly made by the Grantee, shall constitute the breach of a material
provision of this contract.

14.718.    Liability for Damages.

(a) Except for any liability which may accrue to Howard County
with regard to its programming on any Howard County channels, the
Grantee shall identify and hold Howard County harmless from all liabil-
ity, damages, cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) aris-
ing from claims for injury to persons, including but not limited to slander
or libel actions and/or damage to property.