7-13-2512. Authorization for FM translator. (1) A television district may construct and operate a broadcast FM translator facility (88 to 108 megahertz) as provided in this section.
     (2) (a) A request to provide FM translator services may be initiated by a petition signed by at least 51% of the registered electors who are residents of the television district and presented to the board of county commissioners which initially established the district. The petition, its filing, and its processing are governed by 7-13-2503, 7-13-2504, and 7-13-2505.
     (b) Upon receiving a certified petition, the board of county commissioners shall give notice and hold a hearing as provided in 7-13-2506 and 7-13-2507. After the hearing, the board of county commissioners shall approve or deny the petition by resolution. If the decision is to approve the petition, the resolution shall authorize the board of trustees of the district to provide the requested services and shall describe the proposed system, including the type of construction, proposed location, and estimated costs.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1979; En. Sec. 10, Ch. 479, L. 1979.