§ 5.7. Cable television service.

The board is hereby authorized to create, build, operate and maintain or lease cable television towers, equipment and stations for the purpose of receiving and transmitting television signals. The board is hereby authorized to make all contracts necessary and incidental to the operation of the above services, including the right to buy and sell or lease all equipment necessary and incidental to the operation of the above services, including cables, wire and any other technical and electronic devices necessary to maintain said service. The board is hereby authorized to use any of the poles, lines, equipment and personnel of the board necessary to the creation and maintenance of said service, and to contract with any persons, concerns, companies and utilities with reference to any matters necessary and incidental to the creation and operation and maintenance of such service.

The board is hereby authorized to receive and transmit television signals, and to furnish such service to any of its customers, provided, however, the same shall be on voluntary basis and no one shall be required to subscribe to the cable television service. The board shall determine the fees to be paid by those electing to subscribe to such service.

(Ga. L. 1977, p. 3541, Sec. 5.7)