I. The compatibility of the system with neighboring systems that would allow for possible future interconnection; and

J. The proposed franchise fee and schedule of payments.

9.__Prohibition.__A cable television company may not:

A.__After January 1, 2004, apply for or have a franchise agreement with any municipality unless licensed by the board; or

B.__Apply for a franchise or for a renewal or transfer of a franchise after the effective date of this paragraph unless the company complies with the provisions of this section and any rules adopted by the board.

A cable television company that violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of up to $5,000 may be adjudged.

10.__Staff.__ The board shall appoint an executive director and such other staff as the__board determines necessary.__ Employees of the board are subject to the Civil Service Law.

11.__Funding established.__Every cable television company licensed by the board with intrastate operating revenues exceeding $1,000,000, as shown in the company's most recent annual report or based on such other information as the board may require, is subject to an assessment based on its intrastate operating revenues to produce no more than $200,000 in revenues annually.__The board shall determine the assessment annually prior to May 1st by allocating the total assessment among licensees in the same proportion as each licensee's total intrastate operating revenues is to the total intrastate operating revenues of all licensees in the previous calendar year.__All funds derived from assessments levied under this subsection must be deposited with the Treasurer of State in a separate account to be known as the Cable Television Franchise Oversight Fund.____The board shall submit its budget recommendations as part of the unified current services budget legislation in accordance with Title 5, sections 1663 to 1666.__ The board may use the revenues provided in accordance with this subsection to fund employee positions and to defray the costs incurred by the commission pursuant to this section, including administrative expenses, consulting fees and all other reasonable costs incurred to administer this section.__The money in the fund