Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 47 : Section 318


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 318. Transmitting apparatus; operator's license

      The actual operation of all transmitting apparatus in any radio
    station for which a station license is required by this chapter
    shall be carried on only by a person holding an operator's license
    issued hereunder, and no person shall operate any such apparatus in
    such station except under and in accordance with an operator's
    license issued to him by the Commission: Provided, however, That
    the Commission if it shall find that the public interest,
    convenience, or necessity will be served thereby may waive or
    modify the foregoing provisions of this section for the operation
    of any station except (1) stations for which licensed operators are
    required by international agreement, (2) stations for which
    licensed operators are required for safety purposes, and (3)
    stations operated as common carriers on frequencies below thirty
    thousand kilocycles: Provided further, That the Commission shall
    have power to make special regulations governing the granting of
    licenses for the use of automatic radio devices and for the
    operation of such devices.



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