N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-14.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 14:18-14.14 - Addition of municipalities to system-wide franchise

(a) Upon decision by a cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise pursuant to this subchapter to add additional municipalities to its system-wide franchise, the cable television company shall provide notice to the Board and to the affected municipality or municipalities, via certified mail. The seven-year franchise term issued or renewed by the Board shall not be affected by the addition of municipalities to a system-wide franchise and the Board shall issue an amended order which specifies which municipalities have been added to the system-wide franchise.

(b) If the cable television company is an existing cable television operator, as of August 4, 2006, the effective date of P.L. 2006, c. 83, who is currently operating under a converted system-wide franchise, notice must be provided pursuant to this section.

(c) If the cable television company operating under a converted system-wide franchise does not currently provide cable television service to the municipalities to be added, such cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise shall specify a proposed deployment schedule and a commitment to abide by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 48:5A-28h through n.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-14.14