2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 1 - Telegraphs
Secs. 1 to 6 - Repealed. July 16, 1947, ch. 256, §1, 61 Stat. 327

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Section Name §§1 to 6. Repealed. July 16, 1947, ch. 256, §1, 61 Stat. 327
Repeal Summary

Section 1, R.S. §5263, related to use of public domain.

Section 2, R.S. §5264, related to use of materials from public lands.

Section 3, R.S. §5266; acts June 19, 1934, ch. 652, §601, 48 Stat. 1101; Mar. 6, 1943, ch. 10, §6, 57 Stat. 12, related to Government priority in transmission of messages.

Section 4, R.S. §5267; act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, §601, 48 Stat. 1101, related to purchase of lines.

Section 5, R.S. §5268; act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, §601, 48 Stat. 1101, related to acceptance of obligations to be filed.

Section 6, R.S. §5265; act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, §601, 48 Stat. 1101, provided that rights were not transferable.

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 3 of act July 16, 1947, provided that: "This Act [repealing sections 1 to 6 and 8 of this title] shall take effect on the tenth day following the enactment date thereof [July 16, 1947]."

AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; EFFECT OF REPEAL

Section 2 of act July 16, 1947, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [repealing sections 1 to 6 and 8 of this title] shall limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [chapter 5 of this title], to prescribe charges, classifications, regulations, and practices, including priorities, applicable to Government communications."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 1 - TELEGRAPHS
Secs. 1 to 6 - Repealed. July 16, 1947, ch. 256, §1, 61 Stat. 327
Contains sections 1 to 6
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition repealed
Statutes at Large References 48 Stat. 1101
57 Stat. 12
61 Stat. 327
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