- (a) At all times during the term of a franchise, including the time for removal of facilities, the cable operator shall hold a valid liability insurance policy and shall pay all premiums for the policy in a timely manner. The policy shall insure the District, its officers, boards, commissions, elected officials, agents, contractors, and employees against liabilities. The policy shall be issued by a company carrying a rating by Best of not less than “A” and the company shall be authorized by the District’s Superintendent of Insurance to do business in the District.
- (b) The amount of the liability insurance policy, and the terms of the policy, shall be established in the franchise agreement.
- (c) The form of the liability insurance policy shall be acceptable to the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel.
- (d) The policy shall require 30 calendar days written notice of any cancellation to both the Office and the cable operator. If the Office or the cable operator receives a cancellation notice, the cable operator shall obtain a new bond, meeting the requirements of this section, within 30 days after receipt of the notice by the Office or the cable operator.
- (e) The cable operator shall file with the Office written evidence of payment of premiums and executed duplicate copies of the liability insurance policy.
- (f) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section, or with the liability insurance provisions of the franchise agreement, shall constitute a material violation of a franchise.
History
Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 604
as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334
Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2072(h), 62 DCR 10905
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2072(h) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 “Director of the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel” for “Corporation Counsel” in (c).