§ 10-18-201. Limitations on providing broadband, cable television, and public telecommunications services.

(1) Except as provided in this chapter, a municipality may not: (a) provide to one or more subscribers: (i) a broadband service; (ii) a cable television service; or (iii) a public telecommunications service; or (b) for the purpose of providing a broadband service, a cable television service, or a public telecommunications service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility. (2) For purposes of this chapter, a municipality provides a broadband service, cable television service, or public telecommunications service if the municipality provides the service: (a) directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality: (i) acting on behalf of the municipality; or (ii) for the benefit of the municipality; (b) by itself; (c) through: (i) an entity created pursuant to an agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, to which the municipality is a party; (ii) a partnership; or (iii) a joint venture; or (d) by contract, resale, or otherwise.