N.J. Admin. Code § 14:17-1.2 - Construction and amendment

(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed to permit the Office to effectively carry out its statutory functions and to secure just and expeditious determination of issues properly presented to the Office.

(b) In special cases and for good cause shown, the Office, with the concurrence of the Board, may relax or permit deviations from this chapter.

1. The Office, with the concurrence of the Board, shall, in accordance with the general purposes and intent of its rules, waive section(s) of its rules if full compliance with the rule(s) would adversely affect the customers of a cable television company, the ability of said cable television company to render safe, adequate and proper service, or the interests of the general public;

2. Any person or entity seeking waiver of any of the Office's rules, or parts thereof, shall apply, in writing, or electronically, through email, to the Director and the Board Secretary. A request for waiver shall include the following:

i. The specific rule(s) or part(s) thereof for which waiver is requested;

ii. The reasons for the request of waiver, including a full statement setting forth the type and degree of hardship or inconvenience that would result if full compliance with the rule(s) would be required; and

iii. Documentation to support the request for waiver.

3. The Office reserves the right to request additional information before reaching a determination regarding the application for waiver.

(c) The rules may be amended by the Office with the approval of the Board, from time to time.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:17-1.2

Amended by R.1994 d.194, effective 4/18/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 96(a), 26 N.J.R. 1683(a).
Amended by R.1999 d.108, effective 4/5/1999.
See: 30 N.J.R. 4131(a), 31 N.J.R. 898(a).
In (b), added 1, 2, and 3. Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1879(b), effective 9/16/2024