§ A190-3. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural.

APPLICATION

The application for renewal of municipal consent filed with the Township.

BOARD

The Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey.

COMMITMENTS

The commitments, terms and undertakings on the part of Service Electric set forth in this chapter.

CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Any communications service other than cable television reception service delivered through the facilities of a CATV system and for which charges in addition to or other than those made for cable television reception service are made or proposed to be made.

CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY or CATV COMPANY

Any person owning, controlling, operating or managing a cable television system. The term "person," as used herein, shall be construed, without limiting the generality thereof, to include specifically any agency or instrumentality of this state or of any of its political subdivisions; but this definition shall not include a telephone, telegraph or electric utility company regulated by the Board in a case where it merely leases or rents or otherwise provides to a CATV company wires, conduits, cables or pole space used in the redistribution of television signals to or toward subscribers or customers of such CATV company.

CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM or CATV SYSTEM

Any facility within this state which is operated or intended to be operated to perform the service of receiving and amplifying the signals broadcast by one or more television stations and redistributing such signals by wire, cable or other device or means for accomplishing such redistribution to members of the public who subscribe to such service or distributing through its facility any television signals, whether broadcast or not, or any part of such facility. The term "facility," as used in this definition, includes all real property, antennas, poles, wires, cables, conduits, amplifiers, instruments, appliances, fixtures and other personal property used by a CATV company in providing service to its subscribers and customers.

COMPANY

The grantee of rights under this chapter awarding a franchise and known as "Service Electric Cable TV of Hunterdon, Inc."

FCC

The Federal Communications Commission.

FEDERAL ACT

That federal statute relating to cable communications commonly known as the "Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984," 47 U.S.C. § 521 et seq., or as that statute may be amended.

FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Those federal regulations relating to cable television service, 47 CFR 76.1 et seq., and, to the extent applicable, any other federal rules and regulations relating to cable television, including but not limited to those described in 47 CFR 76.3, or as such regulations may be amended.

HIGHWAY

Every street, road, alley, thoroughfare, way or place of any kind used by the public or open to use by the public.

PERSON

Any natural person, firm, partnership, associate, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

STATE ACT

That statute of the State of New Jersey relating to cable television, commonly known as the "Cable Television Act," N.J.S.A. 48:5A-1 et seq., or as that statute may be amended.

STATE REGULATIONS

Those regulations of the Board relating to cable television, N.J.A.C. 14:17-1.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 14:18-1 et seq., or as such regulations may be amended.

SUBSCRIBER REVENUES

Those revenues derived from all recurring charges in the nature of subscription fees paid by subscribers located within the Township for cable television reception service for which no separate or additional charge is made, i.e., basic cable service.

TOWNSHIP or MUNICIPALITY

The Township of Harmony, County of Harmony, State of New Jersey, and shall include, as appropriate, the governing body of the Township.