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68.202 License fee on cable television systems in counties containing a city of the second class -- Use of proceeds.

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Page 1 of 1 68.202 License fee on cable television systems in counties containing a city of the second class -- Use of proceeds. (1) A county containing a city of the second class may levy a license fee not to exceed two percent (2%) on the gross receipts of all cable television systems within its <br>boundaries, including systems franchised by cities within the county. (2) The fiscal court shall provide for collection of the license fee in the ordinance by which the license fee is levied. The revenues shall be deposited in an account to be <br>known as the cable television license fee account. (3) The county shall use the proceeds of the license fee only to provide teleconferencing facilities and equipment and television production services, equipment, and <br>facilities pursuant to an arrangement with the Kentucky Authority for Educational <br>Television, as specifically authorized by the General Assembly. (4) A county which has adopted the license fee authorized by subsection (1) of this section, and any cities within the county, shall not levy a franchise fee exceeding <br>three percent (3%) of the gross receipts of its franchised cable television system. Effective: July 15, 1994 <br>History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.