Section 213. Application of article

1. Except as provided in subdivision
  two of this section, the provisions of this article shall apply to every
  cable television system and every cable television company  including  a
  cable  television  company  which  constructs,  operates and maintains a
  cable television system in whole or in part through the facilities of  a
  person  franchised  to  offer  a  common  or  contract  carrier service.
  Persons possessing franchises for any of the  purposes  contemplated  by
  this  article,  shall  be deemed to be subject to the provisions of this
  article although no property may have been acquired, business transacted
  or franchises exercised.
    2. The provisions of  this  article  shall  not  apply  to  any  cable
  television  company  with  at  least  fifty  but fewer than one thousand
  subscribers, provided  however,  such  company  shall  comply  with  the
  requirements  imposed by the commission concerning technical performance
  and safety standards, billing practices and  consumer  complaints.  Such
  company  shall  file an affidavit with the commission on or before April
  first of each year stating its number  of  subscribers  as  of  December
  thirty-first  of  the previous year. Failure to file the affidavit shall
  subject the company to the provisions of this article and all applicable
  rules and regulations of the commission.