§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 federal, state, or local laws regarding libel, slander, obscenity, incitement, invasions of privacy, false or misleading advertising, or other similar laws, except that no access organization shall incur any such liability arising from, based on, or related to any program not created by the access organization, which is broadcast on any channel obtained under section 440G-8, or under similar arrangements. [L 1991, c 294, §2]
Cross References
Cable television service fraud, see § §708-8200 and 708-8201.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
440G. Cable Television Systems
440G-5 Cable franchise required.
440G-6 Application or proposal for cable franchise; fee; certain requirements.
440G-7 Cable franchise application or proposal procedure; public hearing; notice.
440G-8 Issuance of cable franchise authority; criteria; content.
440G-8.1 Requirement for adequate service; terms and conditions of service.
440G-8.2 Cable system installation, construction, operation, removal; general provisions.
440G-9 Complaints; violations; revocation, alteration, or suspension of cable franchise; penalties.
440G-10 Renewal of cable franchise.
440G-10.1 Transfer of cable franchise.
440G-11 Rate, filed with director; approval.
440G-11.5 Other duties of the director; broadband services.
440G-12 Other duties of director; suit to enforce chapter.