Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73not60
§261 Effect on Other Requirements
Title 47 › Chapter 5— WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter II— COMMON CARRIERS › Part II— Development of Competitive Markets › § 261
Summary
The Commission and state commissions may enforce regulations made before February 8, 1996, and states may adopt regulations after that date if not inconsistent with this part. States may also require intrastate carriers to promote competition in telephone exchange service or exchange access if consistent with this part and the Commission's implementing regulations.
Full Legal Text
Title 47, §261
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit the Commission from enforcing regulations prescribed prior to February 8, 1996, in fulfilling the requirements of this part, to the extent that such regulations are not inconsistent with the provisions of this part.
(b)Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit any State commission from enforcing regulations prescribed prior to February 8, 1996, or from prescribing regulations after February 8, 1996, in fulfilling the requirements of this part, if such regulations are not inconsistent with the provisions of this part.
(c)Nothing in this part precludes a State from imposing requirements on a telecommunications carrier for intrastate services that are necessary to further competition in the provision of telephone exchange service or exchange access, as long as the State’s requirements are not inconsistent with this part or the Commission’s regulations to implement this part.
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47 U.S.C. § 261
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60