METROPOLITAN EXTENSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHTS-OF-WAY OVERSIGHT ACT
Act 48 of 2002
AN ACT to create a telecommunication rights-of-way oversight authority; to provide for fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of municipalities and certain state agencies and officials; to provide for penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
History: 2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 484.3101 | Section | Short title; purpose of act. |
| Section 484.3102 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 484.3103 | Section | Metropolitan extension telecommunications rights-of-way oversight authority; establishment within department of consumer and industry services; director of authority; appointment; duties; power of authority to assess fees; annual report; rules. |
| Section 484.3104 | Section | Enactment of local laws; limitation; existing rights. |
| Section 484.3105 | Section | Use of public rights-of-way; providers subject to permit and fee requirements; facilities located in public right-of-way at effective date of act; permit application. |
| Section 484.3106 | Section | Applications and permits issued after effective date of act; form and process; disagreement on terms; appointment of mediator; determination by commissioner; extension; request for emergency relief; filing permit application with municipality; route maps; maintenance of website by commission. |
| Section 484.3107 | Section | Inability of provider and municipality to agree; appointment of mediator by commission; determination by commission; issuance; extension. |
| Section 484.3108 | Section | Maintenance fee. |
| Section 484.3109 | Section | Fee discount. |
| Section 484.3110 | Section | Fee-sharing payments. |
| Section 484.3111 | Section | Fee sharing; allocation of fund under section 10(1); excluded municipalities. |
| Section 484.3112 | Section | Fee sharing; allocation of fund under section 10(2); weighted linear feet; excluded municipalities. |
| Section 484.3113 | Section | Modification of fees by municipality. |
| Section 484.3114 | Section | Telecommunication or cable modem service through broadband internet access transport service; requirements; exceptions; violation; complaint. |
| Section 484.3115 | Section | Provider access to and use of public rights-of-way. |
| Section 484.3116 | Section | Cable franchise. |
| Section 484.3117 | Section | Review of decision or review. |
| Section 484.3118 | Section | Complaint; proceeding; remedies and penalties. |
| Section 484.3119 | Section | Provisions found invalid or unconstitutional; effect. |
| Section 484.3120 | Section | Supreme court opinion; request by legislature or governor. |