§ 138-30. Preferential or discriminatory practices prohibited.*

A. 

An MCS provider shall not, as to rules, regulations, rates, charges, provision of service, or use of an MCS provider's facilities and equipment, make, allow, or grant any undue preference or advantage to any person, nor subject any person to prejudice or disadvantage, on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, handicap, religious affiliation or location of residence.

B. 

Consistent with Section 621(a)(3) of the Cable Act [codified at 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(3)], MCS providers classified as cable operators shall not deny cable service, or the extension of cable service, to any group of potential residential cable subscribers based on the income of the residents of the local area in which such group resides.

C. 

Subsection A of this section does not prohibit an MCS provider from denying service based on the location of residence, if that residence is outside the parameters for line extension as may be detailed in a franchise, other agreement, license or permit (if applicable).

D. 

Subsection A of this section also does not prohibit an MCS provider from denying service to a subscriber who is delinquent in the payment of any periodic service, or special service bill, so long as the requirements for billing disputes and disconnection have been satisfied in accordance with this chapter.

E. 

Subsection A of this section also does not prohibit an MCS provider from making agreements or entering into multichannel service agreements with multiple dwelling unit owners (including hotel, motel, and mobile park owners) to provide multichannel service under a bulk billing or other type of arrangement, subject to applicable federal and state law and rule.