Section 5820 Of Division 2.5. The Digital Infrastructure And Video Competition Act Of 2006 From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 2.5.
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. (a) Nothing in this division shall be deemed as creating a
vested right in a state-issued franchise by the franchise holder or
its affiliates that would preclude the state from amending the
provisions that establish the terms and conditions of a franchise.
(b) Nothing in this division shall be construed to eliminate or
reduce a telephone corporation's or video service provider's
obligations under any applicable state or federal environmental
protection laws. The local entity shall serve as the lead agency for
any environmental review under this division and may impose
conditions to mitigate environmental impacts of the applicant's use
of the public rights-of-way that may be required pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with
Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code).
(c) The holder of a state franchise shall not be deemed a public
utility as a result of providing video service under this division.
This division shall not be construed as granting authority to the
commission to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of video
services, except as explicitly set forth in this division.