H.
A person owning, leasing, controlling or managing any multiple dwelling unit served by a cable television system or an over-the-air reception device may not discriminate in rental or other charges between tenants who subscribe to these services and those who do not, or demand or accept payment in any form for the affixing of cable television system equipment or an over-the-air reception device on or under the real estate, except that the owner of the real estate may require, in exchange for permitting the installation of cable television system equipment or an over-the-air reception device within and upon the real estate, reasonable compensation to be paid by the operator. The compensation must be determined in accordance with this subsection.
[PL 2007, c. 57, §1 (AMD).]
I.
As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
(1)
"Operator" means any person, firm or corporation owning, controlling, operating, managing or leasing a cable television system, satellite system, wireless cable system or any other system involving the transmission and reception of a signal or any lawful agent appointed by any one of the persons or entities mentioned in this subparagraph.
(2)
"Multiple dwelling unit" means any building or structure that contains 2 or more apartments or living units.
(2-A)
"Over-the-air reception device" means a device used for receiving a signal that is transmitted over the air, including, but not limited to, a satellite dish apparatus, a television antenna and a wireless cable antenna.
(3)
"Owner" means the person or persons possessing legal title to real estate or the lawful agent appointed by an owner.