Regulation by States, political subdivisions, State and local agencies, and franchising authorities
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect any authority of any State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, or franchising authority, regarding matters of public health, safety, and welfare, to the extent consistent with the express provisions of this subchapter.
State jurisdiction with regard to cable services
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to restrict a State from exercising jurisdiction with regard to cable services consistent with this subchapter.
Preemption
section 557 of this titleExcept as provided in , any provision of law of any State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, or franchising authority, or any provision of any franchise granted by such authority, which is inconsistent with this chapter shall be deemed to be preempted and superseded.
“State” defined
section 153 of this titleFor purposes of this section, the term “State” has the meaning given such term in .
June 19, 1934, ch. 652Pub. L. 98–549, § 298 Stat. 2800Pub. L. 104–104, § 3(d)(3)110 Stat. 61(, title VI, § 636, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 19, 1934, ch. 65248 Stat. 1064section 609 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 104–1041996—Subsec. (d). substituted “section 153” for “section 153(v)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 9(a) of Pub. L. 98–549section 521 of this titleSection effective 60 days after , except where otherwise expressly provided, see , set out as a note under .