N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-42

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.

Section 48:5A-42 - Issuance, renewal of stocks, bonds, notes, other evidences of indebtedness, certain circumstances; review by board

Except as otherwise provided by subsection c. of this section, no CATV company shall, unless it shall have first obtained authority from the board to do so:

a. Issue any stocks, bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness payable more than 12 months after the date or dates thereof, or extend or renew any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness so that any extension or renewal thereof shall be payable later than 12 months after the date of the original instrument; or

b. Permit any demand note to remain unpaid for a period of more than 12 months after the date thereof.

The board shall approve any such proposed issue, with or without hearing at its discretion, when satisfied that such issue is to be made in accordance with law and the purpose thereof is approved by the board.

c. Nothing herein shall require the review or approval by the board of any parent or affiliate corporation of a company that provides cable television service over a cable television system if such parent or affiliate corporation seeks to issue any stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness payable more than 12 months after the date or dates thereof, or to extend or renew any bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness so that any extension or renewal thereof shall be payable later than 12 months after the date of the original instrument, or to permit any demand note to remain unpaid for a period of more than 12 months after the date thereof, if the company which seeks to engage in any of the aforementioned transactions does not itself provide cable television service over a cable television system but does directly or through one or more affiliates own a controlling interest in such a cable television system or does otherwise control or exercise responsibility for, through any arrangement, the management and operation of such a cable television system.

N.J.S. § 48:5A-42

Amended by L. 2008, c. 87,s. 7, eff. 9/15/2008.

L.1972, c.186, s.42.