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1.24 Public Rights-of-Way - The surface and the area across, in, over, along, under and upon the public streets, roads, lanes, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, highways and other rights-of- way, public utility easements, dedicated utility strips, or rights-of-way dedicated for compatible uses, as the same now or may thereafter exist, which are under the jurisdiction or control of the Village. 1.25 Service Interruption - The loss of picture or sound on one or more channels resulting from a Cable System network disruption or malfunction. 1.26 Standard Installation - Installations to residences and buildings that are located up to 150 feet from the point of connection to Grantee’s existing distribution system. 1.27 Subscriber – Any Person who is billed for and is authorized to receive Cable Service from Charter. SECTION 2 GRANT OF FRANCHISE 2.1 GRANT OF AUTHORITY Pursuant to the Cable Act, the regulations of the FCC and the rules and regulations of the New York Public Service Commission, the Village hereby grants a non-exclusive and revocable franchise to Charter. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Village hereby grants to Charter the right to own, construct, extend, install, operate, maintain, upgrade and rebuild a Cable System, including such wires, cables, fiber, conductors, ducts, conduits, amplifiers, pedestals, attachments and other equipment as is necessary and appropriate to the operation of the Cable System in the Public Rights-of-Way, including property over which the Village has a sufficient easement or right-of-way. Nothing in this Franchise shall be construed to prohibit Charter from offering any service over its Cable System that is not prohibited by federal or state law. 2.2 TERM OF FRANCHISE The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ten (10) years commencing on the Effective Date, unless the Franchise is terminated prior to the expiration date in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 2.3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES (a) Charter represents, warrants and acknowledges that, as of the Effective Date: (1) Charter is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York; (2) Charter has the requisite power and authority under applicable law and its by-laws and articles of incorporation and/or other organizational documents, is authorized by 5