§3432. Effect on State laws

(a) Authority to prescribe maximum lawful prices

Nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of any State to establish or enforce any maximum lawful price for the first sale of natural gas produced in such State.

(b) Common carriers

No person shall be subject to regulation as a common carrier under any provision of Federal or State law by reason of any transportation-

(1) pursuant to any order under section 3362(c) or section 3363(b), (c), (d), or (i) of this title; or

(2) authorized by the Commission under section 3371(a) of this title.

(Pub. L. 95 621, title VI, §602, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3411; Pub. L. 101 60, §3(b)(8), July 26, 1989, 103 Stat. 159.)

Amendments

1989-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101 60 struck out "lower" after "prescribe" in heading and struck out before period at end "which does not exceed the applicable maximum lawful price, if any, under subchapter I of this chapter".

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101 60 effective Jan. 1, 1993, see section 3(b) of Pub. L. 101 60, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.