Nothing shall prevent a cable television company from converting its system-wide franchise to a municipal-consent-based franchise. If a cable television company determines that it wishes to convert its system-wide franchise to municipal-consent-based franchises, it shall follow the provisions for obtaining renewal municipal consent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 14:18-13, if it determines to convert upon renewal, or the provisions for obtaining initial municipal consent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 14:18-11 if it determines to seek municipal consent outside the renewal period.
N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-14.20
See: 42 N.J.R. 2230(a), 43 N.J.R. 445(a).