Statute · United States Code

47 U.S.C. § 399 — Support of political candidates prohibited

47 U.S.C. § 399

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2025-01-06
Topic
real-estate

No noncommercial educational broadcasting station may support or oppose any candidate for political office.

Citator

47 U.S.C. § 399 — Support of political candidates prohibited is no longer in force, at least in part: held unconstitutional by Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of California (1984). 5 later decisions cite it, 1 of them negatively.

Authority status
negative
Cited by
5 opinions
Negative treatment
1 citing opinion

No noncommercial educational broadcasting station may support or oppose any candidate for political office.