47-U.S.C.-218
§218 – Management of Business; Inquiries By Commission
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Title 47 > Chapter 5 > Subchapter II > Part I > Section 218
Details
- Reference: Section 218
- Legend: §218 – Management of Business; Inquiries By Commission
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The Commission may inquire into the management of the business of all carriers subject to this chapter, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted and as to technical developments and improvements in wire and radio communication and radio transmission of energy to the end that the benefits of new inventions and developments may be made available to the people of the United States. The Commission may obtain from such carriers and from persons directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title II, §218, 48 Stat. 1077.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original this Act, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
47-U.S.C.-208 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Wire or Radio Communication
In this entry about 47-U.S.C.-208, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to wire or radio communication in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States wire or radio communication-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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