Except as otherwise expressly provided by this article, any judicial proceeding, whether
for the recovery of damages or otherwise, brought for the purpose of adjudicating
the validity of any provision of this article or amendments thereof or any provision
of the other franchise documents shall be commenced not later than 30 calendar days
following the latter of: (1) the effective date of the provisions; or (2) the accrual
of the cause of action. Any such judicial proceeding brought for the purpose of adjudicating
the validity of any rule, order, regulation, determination or arbitration award which
purports to have been made pursuant to the provisions of this article or of any of
the other franchise documents shall be commenced not later than 30 calendar days following
date of adoption, issuance or making of such rule, order, regulation, determination
or arbitration award or, as to the franchisee, not later than 30 calendar days following
the giving and serving of notice of said adoption, issuance or making of such rule,
regulation, determination or award pursuant to the provisions of section 90-38 above. No judicial proceeding shall be commenced in violation of the limitations
prescribed by this section.
The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any judicial proceeding,
whether for the recovery of damages or otherwise, commenced by the cable television
commission, county or cities for breach or enforcement of the provisions of this article
or any regulation, determination or arbitration award purporting to have been issued
thereunder.
