Section 16January 16, 2003, Sec./Art. 16

Equality Clause. - Any Advantage, favor, privilege, exemption or immunity granted under existing franchises, or may hereafter be granted, shall ipso facto become part of this franchise and shall be accorded immediately shall ipso facto become part of this franchise and shall be accorded immediately and unconditionally to the herein grantee; Provided, however, That the foregoing shall neither apply to nor affect provisions of telecommunications franchise s concerning territory covered by the franchise, the life span of the franchise, or the type of service authorized by the franchise.