Section 1: Definitions
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Section 1. The following terms as used in this chapter shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—
''Community antenna television system'' or ''CATV system'', a facility as defined by federal law at 47 USC section 522 (7).
''CATV operator'' or ''Operator'', a person operating a CATV system.
''Department'', the department of telecommunications and cable established by chapter 25C.
''Division'', the division of community antenna television.
''Issuing authority'', the city manager of a city have a plan D or E charter, the mayor of any other city, or the board of selectmen of a town.
''Licensee'', a person who is issued a license pursuant to section 3.
''Area or areas to be served'', may include a municipality or a portion of a municipality in order to reflect within municipal boundaries, the various economic, cultural, geographic and community interests of the citizens residing therein.