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HARFORD COUNTY

CHARTER OF HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND.

THE GRANTING AUTHORITY [[MAY,]] SHALL, IN THE
EXERCISE OF ITS DISCRETION, CREATE [[A REGULATORY BODY TO
CARRY]] ONE OR MORE CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUPS TO ASSIST
THE GRANTING AUTHORITY IN CARRYING OUT FULLY AND
EFFECTUALLY, THE RESPONSIBILITIES RETAINED BY THE
GRANTING AUTHORITY TO INSURE PERFORMANCE, TO SET JUST AND
REASONABLE RATES SO AS TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE RETURN UPON
THE FAIR VALUE OF THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY USED IN
RENDERING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND SUCH OTHER AND
FURTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE GRANTING
AUTHORITY MAY SEE FIT TO GRANT.

SECTION 6.281. MODIFICATION OF FCC RULES AND
REGULATIONS.

(A) CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 76.31
OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, ANY
MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
THEREOF BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SHALL.
TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, BE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S
AMENDMENT OR AT THE TIME OR RENEWAL OF THIS FRANCHISE,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

(B) APPOINTMENT OF A STUDY COMMITTEE. ON OR ABOUT
THE THIRTIETH DAY AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT,
THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT FIVE (5) PERSONS TO
SERVE ON THE HARFORD COUNTY COUNCIL CABLE TV STUDY
COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX (6) MONTHS. THE
STUDY COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT AND A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL WITHIN THE SAID SIX
(6) MONTHS PERIOD AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS TO
THE COMMITTEE. THE STUDY COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER AND
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY
GROUPS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION; THE DEVELOPMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OF
LOCALLY PRODUCED COMMUNITY TV PROGRAMMING; THE
DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINTS; THE ASCERTAINMENT OF
RESOURCES; AVAILABILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
PRODUCTION; AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS.

SECTION 6.29. NOTICES.

EVERY DIRECTION, NOTICE, OR ORDER TO BE SERVED UPON
THE COMPANY SHALL BE SENT TO ITS OFFICE LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY. EVERY NOTICE TO BE SERVED UPON THE COUNTY AND/OR
GRANTING AUTHORITY SHALL BE DELIVERED, OR SENT BY
CERTIFIED MAIL. THE DELIVERY OR MAILING OF SUCH NOTICE,
DIRECTION, OR ORDER SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO DIRECT
PERSONAL NOTICE, DIRECTION, OR ORDER AND SHALL BE DEEMED