New Jersey § 48:5a-15
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:5a-15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:5a-15.
No person shall hereafter begin the construction or extension of a CATV system, or begin the operation of a CATV system , or acquire ownership or control thereof , without first obtaining from the board a certificate of approval or franchise issued in accordance with the provisions and procedures specified in P.L.1972, c. 186 ( C.48:5A-1 et seq. ) ; except that the director may, by order, rule or regulation, exempt a CATV company
from the above requirement in a case in which the CATV company's temporary acts or operations do not require the issuance of a certificate of approval or a system-wide franchise in the public interest. The issuance of a certificate of approval or a system-wide franchise by the board
to a CATV company shall be deemed to confer a franchise upon the CATV company. A telecommunications service provider holding authority, granted prior to the enactment
of P.L.2006, c. 83 (C.48: 5A-25.1 et al.), to utilize the public rights-of-way to construct, upgrade,
operate or maintain a communications network shall not be required to obtain a certificate
of authority, system-wide franchise or any other authorization, except for being subject
to generally applicable non-discriminatory permit requirements, to construct, upgrade,
operate or maintain a communications network capable of providing cable service, and
a certificate of authority or a system-wide franchise shall be required only prior
to the actual provision of cable service on a commercial basis to the general public.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:5a-15
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Section 48:5a-15 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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