This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Cable Communications Services Ordinance."
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to
establish a public broadcasting facility to provide for expanded communications
from the governing body to the public to foster better awareness of
the operation of the Township government and to generally regulate
the providing of cable television facilities as authorized by New
Jersey state law.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey
or its successor agency.
Cablevision, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries during the
time of legal term of any franchise agreement between the company
and the Township.
Manalapan Township Cable Television Advisory Committee.
Cable Television Coordinator.
Educational or governmental cable television access.
The Federal Communications Commission.
Public and educational or governmental cable television access.
When used in connection with the nature of broadcasts, shall
mean any partisan programming designed more to promote a candidate,
political party or interest group devoted to altering public opinion
about government related activity than to inform the public of the
Township's activities.
The State of New Jersey or its agencies.
The Township of Manalapan.
