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ORDINANCE NO. 2000- PAG E 8 (b) A franchise granted hereunder may be renewed upon application by the Grantee pursuant to the provisions of any applicable state and federal law and of this chapter. §945.06 FRANCHISE TERRITORY. Any franchise shall be valid within all the territorial limits of the Village, and within any area added to the Village during the term of the franchise, unless otherwise specified in the franchise agreement. §945.07 FEDERAL, STATE AND VILLAGE JURISDICTION. (a) This chapter shall be construed in a manner consistent with all applicable federal and state laws. (b) In the event that the state or federal government discontinues or modifies preemption in any area of cable communications over which it currently exercises jurisdiction in such manner as to expand rather than limit municipal regulatory authority, Grantor may, if it so elects, adopt rules and regulations in those areas to the extent permitted by law. Grantor shall notify Grantee(s) of its intent to adopt such rules and regulations in writing at least 30 days prior to the adoption of the rules and regulations. (c) This chapter shall apply to all franchises granted or renewed after the effective date of this chapter. (d) Grantee's rights are subject to the right of the Village to adopt and enforce ordinances necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public. Grantee shall comply with all applicable general laws and ordinances enacted, or hereafter enacted, by the Village pursuant to that power or any other legally constituted governmental unit having lawful jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof. (e) Grantee shall not be relieved of its obligation to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or any franchise granted pursuant to this chapter by reason of any failure of the Village to enforce prompt compliance with any provision contained in this chapter or any franchise agreement. (f) This chapter and any franchise granted pursuant to this chapter shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the applicable laws of the state. §945.08 FRANCHISE NON-TRANSFERABLE. (a) Grantee shall not sell, transfer, lease, assign, sublet or dispose of; in whole or in part, either by forced or involuntary sale, or by ordinary sale, consolidation or otherwise, the franchise and/or cable system or any of the rights or privileges granted by the franchise, without the prior consent of the Village Council which consent shall not be unreasonably denied or delayed and shall be denied only upon a good faith finding by the Village that the