2684                                County Local Laws

Antenna Television System not located in the streets, shall, at the election
of Howard County become the property of Howard County at a cost not
to exceed its then book value (i.e., cost less accumulated depreciation
according to the generally accepted accounting principles, with a reduc-
tion for any damages incurred by Howard County in connection with such
cancellation). Such book value if Howard County be obligated for more
than half the expenses. The determination of a majority of the arbitrators
shall be binding on the parties. In the event that an arbitrable matter
arises contemporaneously under another franchise, involving the same
issue as that to be arbitrated under a franchise granted pursuant to this
Act, the Grantee shall not claim or assert that it is prejudiced by or other-
wise to seek to prevent or hinder, the presentation of the arbitrable matter
under such other franchise for determination by a single panel.

14.727.    Subsequent Action by the State or Federal Authorities.

(a)   Should the State of Maryland or the FCC require the Grantee to
perform or refrain from performing any act the performance or non-
performance of which is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this
Act, the Grantee shall not notify the Council and the Council shall there-
upon, if it determines that a material provision herein is affected, have
the right to modify any of the provisions herein to such reasonable extent
as may be necessary to carry out the full intent and purposes of this Act.

(b)   In the event that the Grantee is required by the FCC to deliver
signals in addition to those for which dial locations are provided, or for
which channels are available, the Company shall apply to the Council for
additional use and dial locations and the Council shall have the discretion
to grant such application on such terms as it deems reasonable.

(c)   The imposition by the Congress of the United States of copy-
right liability on the Grantee shall not in any way affect the rate and
compensation agreements in Section 14.711 and Section 14.712 herein.

14.728.    Penalties.

For violation of material provisions of this Act penalties shall be
chargeable to the Grantee, and payable to Howard County, as follows:

(a)  For failure to submit plans indicating expected dates of installa-
tion of various parts of the Community Antenna Television System .....
$100.00 per day.

(b)  For failure to commence operations in accordance with Section
14.705..... $200.00 per day.

(c)  For failure to complete construction and installation of the Com-
munity Antenna Television System in accordance with Section 14.705
..... $500.00 per day.

(d)  For failure to supply data requested by the Council in connection
with installation, construction, customers, finances or financial reports, or
rate review in accordance with Section 14-714 and Section 14.715 .....
$50.00 per day.

(e)   For persistent failure to comply with reasonable recommenda-
tions of the Council relating to rates or services as provided in Sections
14.710, 14.711 and 14.712; and/or interconnections, as provided in Sec-
tion 14.705 and such other reasonable requests or recommendations as may
be made pursuant to authority granted by this Act ..... $50.00 per day.