2019 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 5 - Wire or Radio Communication
Subchapter II - Common Carriers
Part I - Common Carrier Regulation
Sec. 218 - Management of business; inquiries by Commission
47 U.S.C. § 218 (2019) |
§218. Management of business; inquiries by Commission |
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. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 5 - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION SUBCHAPTER II - COMMON CARRIERS Part I - Common Carrier Regulation Sec. 218 - Management of business; inquiries by Commission |
section 218 |
2019 |
January 24, 2020 |
No |
standard |
48 Stat. 1077, 1064 |