HRS §440G-5
Cable franchise required before building or running a cable system
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗You cannot build, run, buy, or expand a cable system outside its service area unless you first get a cable franchise as the law requires. This section sets that basic rule.
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The statute, as written — Cable franchise required
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
No person shall construct, operate, or acquire a cable system, or extend an existing cable system outside its designated service area, without first obtaining a cable franchise as provided in this chapter.
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