(a) No cable franchise, including the rights, privileges, and obligations thereof, may be assigned, sold, leased, encumbered, or otherwise transferred, voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, including by transfer of control of any cable system, whether by change in ownership or otherwise, except upon written application to and approval by the director. The form of the application shall be prescribed by the director.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 440G-10.1

  • Application: means an unsolicited filing. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 440G-3
  • Cable franchise: means a nonexclusive initial authorization or renewal thereof issued pursuant to this chapter, whether the authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, order, contract, agreement, or otherwise, which authorizes the construction or operation of a cable system. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 440G-3
(b) Sections 440G-7 and 440G-8 shall apply to the transfer of cable franchises.

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