Breach and termination.
Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. C, § 15
in effectSECTION 15. - Breach and termination.
(a) Breach. In addition to all other rights and powers retained by the City under this Franchise or otherwise, the City reserves the right to terminate the Franchise and all rights and privileges of the Grantee hereunder in the event of a substantial breach of its terms and conditions. A substantial breach by Grantee shall include the following:
(1) Violation of any material provision of the Franchise or any material rule, order, regulation or determination which the City is authorized to make under the terms of this Franchise;
(2) Attempt to evade any material provision of the Franchise or attempts to practice any fraud or deceit upon the City or its subscribers or customers;
(3) Material misrepresentation of fact in the application for or negotiation of the Franchise.
(b) Excuse for Breach. The foregoing shall not constitute a substantial breach if the violation occurs, but it is without fault of the Grantee or occurs as a result of circumstances beyond its control.
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXCCATE_S15BRTEFetched: 10/31/2026