Sec.  76.943   Fines.

   (a) A franchising authority may impose fines or monetary forfeitures on a
   cable operator that does not comply with a rate decision or refund order
   directed  specifically at the cable operator, provided the franchising
   authority has such power under state or local laws.

   (b) If a cable operator willfully fails to comply with the terms of any
   franchising authority's order, decision, or request for information, as
   required by  Sec. 76.939, the Commission may, in addition to other remedies,
   impose a forfeiture pursuant to section 503(b) of the Communications Act of
   1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 503(b).

   (c) A cable operator shall not be subject to forfeiture because its rate for
   basic service or equipment is determined to be unreasonable.

   [ 58 FR 29753 , May 21, 1993, as amended at  59 FR 17974 , Apr. 15, 1994]