Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
Skip Navigation Links
  • LRL Home
    • >
  • Agencies
    • >
  • Results

    • Minnesota Agencies

    Information on Minnesota State Agencies, Boards, Task Forces, and Commissions

    Compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

    Cable Communications Board

    Also known as:
    Commission on Cable Communication
    Active dates:1973 - 1985
    Authority:
    Minn. Stat. 238.04 [Repealed, 1985 c 285 s 54]
    1973 Minn. Laws Chap. 568 Sec. 4 (est. Cable Communications Commission)
    Function: 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.
    Preceded by:
    Cable Communications Commission
    History: 1974 Minn. Laws Chap. 506 Sec. 3 increased the powers of the commission. 1975 Minn. Laws Chap. 271 Sec. 6 the name changed from commission to board. 1976 Minn. Laws 1976 Chap. 246 Sec. 2 the board is placed permanently within the Administration Department.

    1985 Minn. Laws 1st. Sp. Session Chap. 13 Sec. 17 Subd. 3 Par. 3 the responsibilities of the board are transferred to the Commerce Commission as of June 30, 1985; positions for board members and staff abolished, no positions transferred.
    Subordinate to:
    Administration Department
    Membership: As of 1984, 7 members appointed by governor. The members of the commission shall be representative of the broad range of interests related to telecommunication needs and concerns.
    Record last updated: 08/04/2017
     

    Additional print information on this group may be available in the Library's collection of agency notebooks. Please contact a librarian for assistance. The Minnesota Agencies database is a work in progress.

    Agencies image