§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 a cable franchise as provided in this chapter. [L 1970, c 112, pt of
§1; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1987, c 301, §5]