Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and in IC 21-28-5 , after March 31, 2012, I-Light may not be used to offer or provide, directly or indirectly, communications service to the public or to any private or governmental entity. (b) This section does not prohibit the use of I-Light for any of the following: (1) The provision of communications service to the extent used solely for 911 service or any other emergency or law enforcement purpose. (2) The provision of communications service to a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution in furtherance of education or research for the direct benefit of students, faculty, or staff. The provision of communications service under this subdivision may include the provision of communications service to a person that is not a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution if: (A) the person has a research and development relationship with a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution; and (B) the communications service required by and provided to the person: (i) is a one (1) gigabit per second or greater network connection; (ii) is used in furtherance of the research and development relationship only; (iii) is provided only for a specific research and development project; (iv) is provided only for the limited duration of the specific research and development project; and (v) is not provided in competition with private sector communications service providers' provision of communications service. (3) The provision of communications service to member licensees of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc., for the direct benefit of public broadcasting. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the state remains subject to any contractual rights, duties, and obligations incurred by the state and owed to any private person under a contract for the provision of communications service that was entered into by the state before April 1, 2012, and that remains in effect after March 31, 2012. All liens, security interests, royalties, and other contracts, rights, and interests owed to a private person under the contract continue in full force and effect and must be paid or performed by the state in the manner specified in the contract, subject to the right of the state and all other contracting parties to renegotiate the terms of the contract at any time before the expiration of the contract. IC 8-1-33 Chapter 33. Repealed IC 8-1-34 Chapter 34. Video Service Franchises 8-1-34-1 "Affiliate" 8-1-34-2 "Certificate" 8-1-34-3 "Commission" 8-1-34-4 "Franchise" 8-1-34-5 "Gross revenue" 8-1-34-6 "Holder" 8-1-34-7 "Incumbent provider" 8-1-34-8 "Local franchise" 8-1-34-9 "Other programming service" 8-1-34-10 "Person" 8-1-34-11 "Provider" 8-1-34-12 "Unit" 8-1-34-13 "Video programming" 8-1-34-14 "Video service" 8-1-34-15 "Video service system" 8-1-34-16 Commission as sole franchising authority; application; confidential information; filing fee; level of specificity in identifying service areas or planned service areas; programming information not required 8-1-34-17 Issuance of certificate; build-out requirements prohibited; settlement agreements approved before July 29, 2004; use of rights-of-way 8-1-34-18 Transfer of certificate 8-1-34-19 Termination of certificate by holder 8-1-34-20 Notice of change; notice of intent to provide service; customer notification requirements 8-1-34-21 Election to operate under local franchise; termination of local franchise; notice; outstanding and prepaid franchise fees 8-1-34-22 Terminated local franchise; rights, duties, and obligations owed to private persons; right of action; "private person" 8-1-34-23 Gross revenue; determination under existing local franchise; determination when no local franchise exists; unincorporated areas; annexed territory 8-1-34-24 Franchise fee; percentage of gross revenue; unincorporated areas; disputes over gross revenue calculation; pass through to subscribers; billing itemization; fee under local franchise 8-1-34-24.5 Video service franchise fees; local and state reports 8-1-34-25 PEG channel capacity, facilities, and financial support; unit with existing requirements 8-1-34-26 PEG channel capacity, facilities, and financial support; units or areas without existing requirements; authority of commission to require 8-1-34-26.5 Additional PEG channel capacity 8-1-34-27 Operation of PEG channel; compatibility with provider's system; interconnection of systems; enforcement authority 8-1-34-28 Discrimination based on income prohibited; use of alternative technology; petition for equitable relief; order by commission; right to appeal 8-1-34-29 Institutional network capacity; video service to public buildings; provision under terms of local franchise; continuation of services after December 31, 2008, or expiration of franchise; apportionment of costs 8-1-34-30 Direct marketing authority for holders; application to commission; designated employees; certification; option to apply for authority from political subdivision; limited local regulation
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