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]