Sec. 5A-108. Channels and facilities for PEG use
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5A-108 (2026)
Sec. 5A-108. Channels and facilities for PEG useLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County may designate one (1) or more entities, including a nonprofit access management corporation, to perform any or all of the following functions:
(1)
To manage any necessary scheduling or allocation of capacity on the Institutional Network; and
(2)
On the County's behalf, to program any PEG access channel. Educational and public access channels shall not be managed by the same entity; provided, however, that until such entities have been designated, the County shall be responsible for these functions.
(b)
For any public access channel, the entity managing such channel shall establish:
(1)
Rules that prohibit the presentation of any advertising material designed to promote the sale of commercial products or services (including advertising by or on behalf of candidates for public office), lottery information, and obscene matter;
(2)
Rules requiring first-come, nondiscriminatory access; and
(3)
Rules permitting public inspection of the complete record of the names and addresses of all persons and groups requesting access time.
Such a record shall be retained for a period of two (2) years.
(c)
PEG Access Channel(s) shall be for the noncommercial use of the County and shall be available at no expense to the County and access users.