New York Consolidated Laws, Public Service Law - PBS § 216. Powers of the commission in respect to cable television companies

1. The commission may promulgate, issue, amend and rescind such orders, rules and regulations as it may find necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article. Such orders, rules and regulations may classify persons and matters within the jurisdiction of the commission and prescribe different requirements for different classes of persons or matters. A copy of any order, rule or regulations promulgated hereunder shall be subject to public inspection during reasonable business hours.

2. The commission may require cable television companies to maintain and file such reports, contracts and statements, including but not limited to ownership, accounting, auditing and operating statements, engineering reports and other data as the commission may deem necessary or appropriate to administer the provisions of this article. The commission, including members of its staff, may make reasonable inspections of the records and facilities of any cable television company.

3. The commission may examine, under oath, all officers, agents, employees and stockholders of any cable television company, municipal officials and any other persons and compel the production of papers and the attendance of witnesses to obtain the information necessary to administer the provisions of this article.

5. The commission shall have and may exercise all other powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article.

6 to 10. Expired and deemed repealed eff. July 1, 2022, pursuant to L.2021, c. 106, § 9.