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New Jersey Statutes Title 48. Public Utilities 48 § 5A-49

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

a. No owner of any dwelling or his agent shall forbid or prevent any tenant of such dwelling from receiving cable television service, nor demand or accept payment in any form as a condition of permitting the installation of such service in the dwelling or portion thereof occupied by such tenant as his place of residence, nor shall discriminate in rental charges or otherwise against any such tenant receiving cable television service; provided, however, that such owner or his agent may require that the installation of cable television facilities conforms to all reasonable conditions necessary to protect the safety, functioning, appearance and value of the premises and the convenience, safety and well-being of other tenants; and further provided, that a cable television company installing any such facilities for the benefit of a tenant in any dwelling shall agree to indemnify the owner thereof for any damage caused by the installation, operation or removal of such facilities and for any liability which may arise out of such installation, operation or removal.

b. For purposes of this section:

(1) “Owner” includes, but is not limited to, a condominium association and housing cooperative, and “owner of any dwelling or his agent” includes, but is not limited to, a mobile home park owner or operator.

(2) “Condominium association” means an entity, either incorporated or unincorporated, responsible for the administration of the form of real property which, under a master deed, provides for ownership by one or more owners of individual units together with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each unit.

(3) “Housing cooperative” means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a share or membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house, apartment or other structure owned or leased by the corporation or association, or to lease or purchase a dwelling constructed by the corporation or association.

(4) “Tenant” includes, but is not limited to, a resident of a mobile home in a mobile home park.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 48. Public Utilities 48 § 5A-49 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-48-public-utilities/nj-st-sect-48-5a-49/

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