50-U.S.C.-1812

§1812 – Statement of Exclusive Means By Which Electronic Surveillance and Interception of Certain Communications May Be Conducted

Pathway

Title 50 > Chapter 36 > Subchapter I > Section 1812

Details

• Reference: Section 1812
• Legend: §1812 – Statement of Exclusive Means By Which Electronic Surveillance and Interception of Certain Communications May Be Conducted
• USCode Year: 2012

Provision Content

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the procedures of chapters 119, 121, and 206 of title 18 and this chapter shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and the interception of domestic wire, oral, or electronic communications may be conducted.

(b) Only an express statutory authorization for electronic surveillance or the interception of domestic wire, oral, or electronic communications, other than as an amendment to this chapter or chapters 119, 121, or 206 of title 18 shall constitute an additional exclusive means for the purpose of subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 95–511, title I, §112, as added Pub. L. 110–261, title I, §102(a), July 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 2459.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–511, Oct. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 1783, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–261 effective July 10, 2008, except as provided in section 404 of Pub. L. 110–261, set out as a Transition Procedures note under section 1801 of this title, see section 402 of Pub. L. 110–261, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 1801 of this title.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

50-U.S.C.-1810 in the Legal Encyclopedia: National Defense

In this entry about 50-U.S.C.-1810, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to national defense in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States national defense-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

50-U.S.C.-1809 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance

In this entry about 50-U.S.C.-1809, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to foreign intelligence surveillance in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States foreign intelligence surveillance-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Browse the Topic Map in relation with Title 50 (War And National Defense) guided by subject interests.