GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 898

Short Title:  Cable Television Late Fees.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative R. Hunter.
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Referred to:  Judiciary III.
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April 18, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO LIMIT LATE FEES CHARGED BY A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 153A-137.1.  Charges by cable television system for late payment.
(a)	Subject to the limitations contained in subsection (b) of this section, a cable television system granted a franchise by a county may impose upon a person, firm, or corporation receiving cable television service a late payment charge.
(b)	A cable television system may not impose a late payment charge:
(1)	In excess of fifty cents (50¢) or one and one-half                                 percent (1½%) of the amount past due, whichever is greater; or
(2)	For any payment less than 30 days past due.
Except as provided by this section, a cable television system may not impose a charge as a result of late payment."
Sec. 2. Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 160A-319.1.  Charges by cable television system for late payment.
(a)	Subject to the limitations contained in subsection (b) of this section, a cable television system granted a franchise by a city may impose upon a person, firm, or corporation receiving cable television service a late payment charge.
(b)	A cable television system may not impose a late payment charge:
(1)	In excess of fifty cents (50¢) or one and one-half percent (1½%) of the amount past due, whichever is greater; or
(2)	For any payment less than 30 days past due.
Except as provided by this section, a cable television system may not impose a charge as a result of late payment."
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective October 1, 1991, and applies to cable television agreements entered into after that date.