3303. OPERATING AGREEMENT (PEGOA)

3303 OPERATING AGREEMENT (PEGOA) 3303.1 Except for the Mayor, the Council and the Public Access Corporation, all entities to which a channel is allocated shall enter into a PEG Operating Agreement (PEGOA) with the District 3303.2 The PEGOA shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions: (a) Responsibility for programming and management of the allocated channel; (b) Prohibition of censorship or control over programming, except as necessary to comply with prohibition of illegal material; (c) Prohibition of commercial use; (d) Prohibition of obscene material; (e) Use of allocated channel time, cablecasting facilities, and technical support as are provided for in the franchise agreement between the District and a cable or open video system operator; (f) Public inspection of programming records; (g) Grounds for the rescission of channel allocation; and (h) Regular review of operational, technical, and financial abilities to operate the allocated channel; (i) Probationary period of two (2) years; and (j) Administrative fees which may be payable to the District. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 7543 (September 5, 2003).