§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]