Hawaii Revised Statutes 440g. Cable Television Systems
- 440g-1 Short Title.
This chapter shall be known as the Hawaii Cable Communications Systems Law. [L 1970, c 112, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 301,
- 440g-2 Repealed.
L 1987, c 301, §2.
- 440g-3 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Access organization" means any nonprofit organization designated by the director to oversee the...
- 440g-4 Issuance of Cable Franchises and Regulation of Cable Operators by Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
The director shall be empowered to issue cable franchises and otherwise administer and enforce this chapter. [L 1970, c 112, pt of §1; am...
- 440g-5 Cable Franchise Required.
No person shall construct, operate, or acquire a cable system, or extend an existing cable system outside its designated service area, without first obtaining...
- 440g-6 Application or Proposal for Cable Franchise; Fee; Certain Requirements.
(a) No cable franchise shall be issued except upon written application or proposal therefor to the director, accompanied by a fee of $1,000. (b)...
- 440g-7 Cable Franchise Application or Proposal Procedure; Public Hearing; Notice.
An application or proposal for a cable franchise shall be [processed] as follows: (1) After the application or proposal and required fee are received...
- 440g-8 Issuance of Cable Franchise Authority; Criteria; Content.
(a) The director is empowered to issue a cable franchise to construct or operate facilities for a cable system upon the terms and conditions...
- 440g-8.1 Requirement for Adequate Service; Terms and Conditions of Service.
(a) Every cable operator shall provide safe, adequate, and reliable service in accordance with applicable laws, rules, franchise requirements, and its filed schedule of...
- 440g-8.2 Cable System Installation, Construction, Operation, Removal; General Provisions.
(a) A cable franchise shall be construed to authorize the construction or operation of a cable system within the service area above, below, on,...
- 440g-8.3 Designation of Access Organizations for Public, Educational, or Governmental Access Channels.
[Repeal of section on June 30, 2014, by L 2011, c 19, §4 deleted by L 2014, c 93, §4.] (a) The director may...
- 440g-9 Complaints; Violations; Revocation, Alteration, or Suspension of Cable Franchise; Penalties.
(a) Subscriber complaints regarding the operation of a cable system may be made orally or in writing to the director. The director shall resolve...
- 440g-10 Renewal of Cable Franchise.
Any cable franchise issued pursuant to this chapter may be renewed by the director upon approval of a cable operator's application or proposal therefor....
- 440g-10.1 Transfer of Cable Franchise.
(a) No cable franchise, including the rights, privileges, and obligations thereof, may be assigned, sold, leased, encumbered, or otherwise transferred, voluntarily or involuntarily, directly...
- 440g-11 Rate, Filed With Director; Approval.
(a) The director shall require each cable operator to file a schedule of its rates of service on a form and with the notice...
- 440g-11.5 Other Duties of the Director; Broadband Services.
(a) In conjunction with broadband services, the director shall: (1) Promote and encourage use of telework alternatives for public and private employees, including appropriate...
- 440g-12 Other Duties of Director; Suit to Enforce Chapter.
(a) The director has the power and jurisdiction to supervise and regulate every cable operator within this State so far as may be necessary...
- 440g-13 Cable Advisory Committee.
[Repeal and reenactment on June 30, 2014, by L 2011, c 19, §4 deleted by L 2014, c 93, §4.] (a) There is established...
- 440g-14 Reports.
Each cable operator shall file with the director reports of its financial, technical, and operational condition and its ownership. The reports shall be made...
- 440g-15 Annual Fees.
(a) Each cable operator shall pay an annual fee to be determined by the director. The fees so collected under this section shall be...
- 440g-16 Rules.]
The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this chapter. [L 1987, c 301, §20]
- 440g-17 Criminal and Civil Liability.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the criminal and civil liability of cable programmers, cable operators, or access organizations pursuant to the...
Last modified: October 27, 2016