New Jersey § 48:5a-19

§ 48:5a-19.

a. A certificate of approval issued by the board shall be nontransferable, except by

consent of the board and shall specify the area to which it applies and the municipal consents upon which

it is based . A certificate of approval issued by the board shall be valid for 15 years from the date of issuance or 20 years from the date of

issuance if the board certifies that a CATV company has implemented an open video

system in accordance with 47 U.S.C. s.573 within one year after receiving a municipal consent, or until the expiration, revocation,

termination or renegotiation of any municipal consent upon which it is based, whichever

is sooner. But amendment of the terms of a municipal consent by mutual consent and in conformity

with the procedures specified in P.L.1972, c. 186 ( C.48:5A-1 et seq. ) during the term for which it was issued shall not require the issuance of a new certificate

of approval. A CATV company holding a certificate based upon a municipal consent with a provision

for automatic renewal for a term not exceeding 10 years beyond its expiration date

or 15 years beyond its expiration date if the board certifies that the CATV company

has implemented an open video system in accordance with 47 U.S.C. s.573 , shall be entitled to automatic reissuance of a certificate for such term, unless

it shall forfeit such entitlement by violation of any terms of P.L.1972, c. 186 ( C.48:5A-1 et seq. ) , regulations issued pursuant thereto, or by the terms of the municipal consent. b. A system-wide franchise issued by the board shall be nontransferable, except by

consent of the board, and shall specify the area to which it applies. A system-wide franchise issued by the board shall be valid for seven years from

the date of issuance. A system-wide franchise issued pursuant to P.L.1972, c. 186 ( C.48:5A-1 et seq. ) shall not require: (1) a CATV company to operate outside of the areas in which

the CATV company either has plant or equipment in use for the provision of any consumer

video, cable or telecommunications service, or has proposed to place into use such

plant or equipment for the provision of such services; or (2) a CATV company with

municipal consents issued prior to the effective date of P.L.2006, c. 83 ( C.48:5A-25.1 et al.) to operate outside of the areas covered by such consents. Renewal of a system-wide franchise shall be valid for a period of seven years from

the date of the renewal issuance, and the board shall establish rules governing the

renewal of a system-wide franchise.