§ 1 to 8. — Repealed or Omitted.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 47USC1]
TITLE 47--TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS
CHAPTER 1--TELEGRAPHS
Secs. 1 to 6. Repealed. July 16, 1947, ch. 256, Sec. 1, 61 Stat.
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Section 1, R.S. Sec. 5263, related to use of public domain.
Section 2, R.S. Sec. 5264, related to use of materials from public
lands.
Section 3, R.S. Sec. 5266; acts June 19, 1934, ch. 652, Sec. 601, 48
Stat. 1101; Mar. 6, 1943, ch. 10, Sec. 6, 57 Stat. 12, related to
Government priority in transmission of messages.
Section 4, R.S. Sec. 5267; act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, Sec. 601, 48
Stat. 1101, related to purchase of lines.
Section 5, R.S. Sec. 5268; act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, Sec. 601, 48
Stat. 1101, related to acceptance of obligations to be filed.
Section 6, R.S. Sec. 5265; act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, Sec. 601, 48
Stat. 1101, provided that rights were not transferable.
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.''
