47 U.S.C. § 556 : US Code - Section 556: Coordination of Federal, State, and local authority

Search 47 U.S.C. § 556 : US Code - Section 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deemed to be preempted and superseded.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 of this title.