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USA Statutes : new_jersey
Title : TITLE 48 PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter : 48:5A-11b.
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48:5A-11b. Notice to subscribers of refund liability, rate decreases.
1. Notice to subscribers of refund liability and ordered rate decreases shall commence concurrent with subscriber credits within the next billing cycle following approval of the refund liability statement by the appropriate agency, whether the Board of Public Utilities for basic rates, or the Federal Communications Commission for cable programming service rates.
L.1999,c.43,s.1.
48:5A-11.1. Public purpose
It is declared that many elderly and disabled persons reside in the State whose annual net income from all sources is less than the amount necessary to enable them to maintain decent living conditions and whose income is fixed in whole or in part so as to be not adjusted to increases in the cost of living; that the provision of the service of public utilities, and cable television, at rates reduced or discounted from inflationary levels is a necessity of life for these persons because cable television is a principal source of recreation and entertainment for the elderly and infirm; that a public exigency exists which makes the provision of reduced or discounted rate services to qualified elderly and disabled persons by cable television companies a public necessity; and that the provision of reduced rates will promote their health and welfare, thereby prolonging their productivity in the interest of the State and nation, and therefore constitutes and is declared to be a public purpose necessary for the preservation of the public convenience.
L. 1985, c. 356, s. 1; amended 1988,c.81,s.1.
48:5A-11.2. Discounted CATV rates
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 and disabled citizens who meet the eligibility requirements of the ~Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled~ program 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.
~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.
L. 1985, c. 356, s. 2; amended 1988,c.81,s.2.
48:5A-11.3. Reduction not mandatory
A municipality shall not require, as part of any franchising agreement, or renewal thereof, or as part of any negotiations leading up to a franchising agreement, or renewal thereof, that a CATV company provide the reduction or discount in rates which is permitted under section 2 of this act.
L. 1985, c. 356, s. 3.
48:5A-11.4. No additional charge to hearing impaired individuals
No CATV company shall charge or in any way penalize a subscriber for the possession or use of any auxiliary equipment designed to facilitate the reception of basic cable service by a hearing impaired individual and provided by the subscriber, unless this possession or use requires the company to provide additional service or equipment.
1987,c.395.
48:5A-11.5. No charge permitted
No CATV company shall charge or in any way penalize a subscriber for the possession or use of a video cassette recorder, video disc, computer or other auxiliary equipment provided by the subscriber and either not connected to a television receiver or monitor, or connected by the subscriber to a television receiver or monitor through which cable service is not received.
1987,c.395
48:5A-11.6. No charge if connected by subscriber, in series
No CATV company shall charge or in any way penalize a subscriber for the possession or use of a video cassette recorder, video disc, computer or other auxiliary equipment provided by the subscriber and connected by the subscriber, in series, to a television receiver or monitor through which cable service is received. This section shall not be applicable if the company provides additional service or equipment to the subscriber as a result of the connection by the subscriber; or if the connection by the subscriber qualifies as the provision of cable service by the company and the State regulation of the rates for that provision of cable service is prohibited under the ~Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984,~ Pub.L. 98-549 (47 U.S.C. s. 521 et seq.) or any other federal law, rule, regulation or order concerning cable television. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting a CATV company from waiving monthly charges should an external splitting device be provided by the CATV company without a converter.
1987,c.395
48:5A-11.7. Installation
Any connection made to a cable television system, either directly or indirectly, pursuant to the provisions of section 2 or 4 of this act shall be made in a manner as to prevent signal leakage, and so as not to otherwise interfere with the proper operation of the cable television system. In accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the director with the approval of the board, the installation shall be subject to inspection and approval by the CATV company for purposes of insuring that the installation is made in a manner as to prevent signal leakage and so as not to otherwise interfere with the proper operation of the cable television system.
Nothing in this act shall preclude a CATV company from charging its applicable charge for an ordinary service call.
1987,c.395
48:5A-11.8. Charge for connection of auxiliary equipment
Nothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting a CATV company from charging a subscriber for connection services rendered the subscriber for auxiliary equipment provided by the subscriber.
1987,c.395
48:5A-11.9. Other law not superseded
Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing the use or possession of equipment prohibited by N.J.S. 2C:20-8.
1987,c.395
48:5A-11.10 Cable television company, specific late fee, method of calculation.
2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the board shall not allow a cable television company that provides cable television reception service within this State and is subject to the jurisdiction of the board, to approve a specified due date for payments for such service that is less than 15 days from the date of the bill. In the event a cable television company imposes an additional fee, charge or penalty to a subscriber for billing balances which are considered past due or late, the cable television company shall clearly specify the amount of the fee, charge or penalty on the subscriber@s bill. The cable television company shall also specify the method of calculation of the fee, charge or penalty on the subscriber@s bill. A cable television company shall not impose an additional fee, charge or penalty on any account balance of such subscriber that is less than 30 days past due or late.
b. The board may adopt, pursuant to the ~Administrative Procedure Act,~ P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of subsection a. of this section.
L.2003,c.247,s.2.
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