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The commission shall develop and maintain a statewide plan for the development of cable communications services, setting forth the objectives which the commission deems to be of regional and state concern.

The commission was created in 1973 and underwent various changes over the years. In 1974, the Legislature increased the powers of the commission (see Laws of Minn. 1974, chap. 506, sec. 3). The next year, the Legislature changed the commission's name to Cable Communications Board (see Laws of Minn. 1975, chap. 271, sec. 6). Then in 1976, the board was permanently placed within the Department of Administration; previously it had only temporarily been placed under the Department of Administration (see Laws of Minn. 1976, chap. 249, sec. 2).

The board's responsibilities were transferred to the Department of Commerce in 1985 and the board was abolished (see Laws of Minn. 1985, 1st Sp. Sess., chap. 13, sec. 17, subd. 3).

As of 1984, seven members appointed by governor. The members of the commission shall be representative of the broad range of interests related to telecommunication needs and concerns.