47 U.S.C. § 559
Section 559 · Obscene programming
Viewing 47 U.S.C. § 559 as in effect on October 30, 1984. The text changed in 1 later edition (most recent February 8, 1996).
View current version →Whoever transmits over any cable system any matter which is obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
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Effective Date
Section effective 60 days after Oct. 30, 1984, except where otherwise expressly provided, see section 9(a) of Pub. L. 98–549, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.