18 USC 1464 - Sec. 1464. Broadcasting obscene language
18 USC - U.S. Code - Title 18: Crimes and Criminal Procedure (January 2004)
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Whoever utters any obscene, indecent, or profane language by means of radio communication shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Historical And Revision Notes
Based on sections 326 and 501 of title 47, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radio-telegraphs (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, Secs. 326, 501, 48 Stat. 1091, 1100). Section consolidates last sentence of section 326 with penalty provision of section 501 both of title 47, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with changes in phraseology necessary to effect the consolidation.
Section 501 of title 47, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is to remain, also, in said title 47, as it relates to other sections therein.
AMENDMENTS 1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000". OBSCENE LANGUAGE; PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations by Jan. 31, 1989, in accordance with this section to enforce this section on a 24 hour per day basis, see section 608 of Pub. L. 100-459, set out as a note under section 303 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs.
Section Referred To In Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1961 of this title; title 47 sections 312, 503.
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