(1) The term of an initial or renewal franchise may be for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) years from the date that a franchise renewal agreement is approved by the Council/franchising authority.

(2) Should the highest court of the nation, or State, invalidate, void as unenforceable or unconstitutional, the concept of a franchise or franchise duration, then the Council/franchising authority may adopt emergency rules and regulations in order to preserve and protect the rights and duties of both the Council/franchising authority and any franchised MCS provider. During the interim, the invalid franchise may be considered (unless prohibited by the State) and interpreted in the same manner and fashion as a business license. Upon the adoption of emergency rules, the Council/franchising authority should enter into a new agreement which describes under which terms and conditions of the franchised MCS provider’s system may be reviewed and examined, and under what circumstances may a franchised MCS provider forfeit its right to operate a multi-channel system within all, or part of, the City.