New Jersey § 48:5a-11

§ 48:5a-11.

Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1972, c. 186 ( C.48:5A-1 et seq. ) or of any other State law to the contrary, any CATV company providing service may

establish rates or schedules which provide for a reduction or discount in rates for

cable television reception service for senior citizens , disabled citizens , or other economically disadvantaged citizens who meet the eligibility requirements of either the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program pursuant to P. L.1975,

c. 194 ( C.30:4D-20 et seq. ) , as amended and supplemented; or are receiving or are eligible to receive benefits

under the Supplemental Security Income program, as defined in section 1 of P.L.1973,

c. 256 ( C.44:7-85 ); or are receiving disability insurance benefits under Title II of the federal Social

Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.401 et seq., and meet the income and residency requirements of the “Pharmaceutical Assistance

to the Aged and Disabled Program,” established pursuant to P.L.1975, c. 194 ( C.30:4D-20 et seq. ) . The Board of Public Utilities through the Office of Cable Television shall adopt regulations

for the prompt, fair and efficient establishment and maintenance of these reduced

or discounted rates and schedules. Subscription to the “Tenants‘ Lifeline Assistance Program,” established pursuant to

P.L.1981, c. 210 ( C.48:2-29.30 et seq. ), or to the “Lifeline Credit Program,” established pursuant to P.L.1979, c. 197 ( C.48:2-29.15 et seq. ), shall not be a basis for exclusion from any reduction or discount provided under

this section, nor shall subscription to any cable television service from such provider

be a basis for exclusion from the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program or the Lifeline

Credit Program. “ Senior citizen ” means any person 62 years of age or older who subscribes for CATV service and who

does not share the subscription with more than one other person in the same dwelling

unit who is less than 62 years of age.