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DINF Web Posted on December 16, 1997


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§ 556. Coordination of Federal, State, and local authority

  • (a) Regulation by States, political subdivisions, State and local agencies, and franchising authorities

    Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect any authority of any State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, or franchising authority, regarding matters of public health, safety, and welfare, to the extent consistent with the express provisions of this subchapter.

  • (b) State jurisdiction with regard to cable services

    Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to restrict a State from exercising jurisdiction with regard to cable services consistent with this subchapter.

  • (c) Preemption

    Except as provided in section 557 of this title, any provision of law of any State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, or franchising authority, or any provision of any franchise granted by such authority, which is inconsistent with this chapter shall be deemed to be preempted and superseded.

  • (d) "State" defined

    For purposes of this section, the term "State" has the meaning given such term in section 153(v) of this title.


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