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of -way management requirements on a cable operator that is (i) a certificated provider of telecommunications services that has a franchise to use the public rights-of-way in a locality or (ii) a certificated provider of telecommunications services that lacked prior consent to provide cable service in a locality but provided telecommunications services over facilities leased from an entity having a franchise to use the public rights- of-way in such locality, except that a municipality must meet the requirements of Article 1.1 (§ 15.2-2108.2 et seq.) of this chapter or otherwise be authorized to provide cable service. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any authority or constitute a waiver by the LFA regarding any right to adopt and enforce lawful regulations with respect to Franchisee's Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Rights -of -Way. 2.3. Termination of Telecommunications Services: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Franchisee ceases to provide Telecommunications Services over the FTTP Network at any time during the Term, and is not otherwise authorized to occupy the Public Rights -of -Way in the Franchise Area, the LFA may regulate the FTTP Network as a Cable System to the extent permitted by Title VI. 2.4. Term: This Franchise shall become effective on the date of adoption by the LFA, which is , 2025 (the "Effective Date"). The term of this Franchise shall be five (5) years from the Effective Date unless the Franchise is earlier renewed or surrendered by mutual agreement or is terminated by Franchisee pursuant to Section 2.4 or 2.5 hereof or revoked by the LFA as provided herein. 2.5. Termination Generally: Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, Franchisee may terminate this Franchise and all obligations hereunder at any time during the term of this Franchise for any reason, in Franchisee's sole discretion, upon six (6) months' written notice to the LFA. 2.6. Modification/Termination Based on Cable Service Provider Requirements: 2.5.1 If there is a change in federal, state, or local law that reduces any material financial and/or operational obligation that the LFA has required from or imposed upon a Cable Service provider, or if the LFA enters into any franchise, agreement, license, or grant of authorization to provide Cable Services to residential subscribers in the LFA with terms or conditions materially less burdensome than those imposed by this Franchise, Franchisee and the LFA shall, within sixty (60) days of the LFA's receipt of Franchisee's written notice, commence negotiations to modify this Franchise to create reasonable competitive equity between Franchisee and such other Cable System providers. 2.5.2 Franchisee's notice pursuant to Section 2.5.1 shall specify the change in law and the resulting change in obligations. Franchisee shall respond to reasonable information requests from the LFA, as may be necessary to review the change in obligations resulting from the cited law.