# § 2-3 Duties and responsibilities.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 2-3 Duties and responsibilities.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 2-3 (2026)

The duty and responsibility of the Commission is to advise, assist, investigate, report on, review, and recommend to the Board of Estimates in connection with the following matters:

(1) the cable television franchisee’s adherence to the franchise agreement;

(2) the progress of the construction schedule for the cable television system;

(3) subscriber rates and rates for leased access;

(4) complaints raised by the public and the franchisee arising out of the service access, construction, and maintenance;

(5) the franchisee’s compliance with the minority participation guidelines;

(6) recommendations for the improvement or expansion of the cable television system as may be reasonably undertaken without imposing an undue burden on the public or the system operator;

(7) the renewal of the franchise;

(8) matters which might constitute grounds for revocation of the franchise;

(9) other matters related to cable television as may be directed by the Board or deemed appropriate by the Commission; and

(10) new technology in the cable communications field.

*History: Ord. 90-614*

*History: Ord. 04-672*