2012 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 4 - TRANSPORTATION SECURITY (§§ 1101 - 1208)
Subchapter III - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY (§§ 1131 - 1144)
Section 1144 - Limitation on fines and civil penalties
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 4 - TRANSPORTATION SECURITY SUBCHAPTER III - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Sec. 1144 - Limitation on fines and civil penalties |
Contains | section 1144 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-53, title XIV, §1415, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 422. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 121 Stat. 422 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-53 |
Download PDF
Surface transportation inspectors shall be prohibited from issuing fines to public transportation agencies for violations of the Department's regulations or orders except through the process described in subsection (b).
(b) Civil penaltiesThe Secretary shall be prohibited from assessing civil penalties against public transportation agencies for violations of the Department's regulations or orders, except in accordance with the following:
(1) In the case of a public transportation agency that is found to be in violation of a regulation or order issued by the Secretary, the Secretary shall seek correction of the violation through a written notice to the public transportation agency and shall give the public transportation agency reasonable opportunity to correct the violation or propose an alternative means of compliance acceptable to the Secretary.
(2) If the public transportation agency does not correct the violation or propose an alternative means of compliance acceptable to the Secretary within a reasonable time period that is specified in the written notice, the Secretary may take any action authorized in section 114 of title 49.
(c) Limitation on SecretaryThe Secretary shall not initiate civil enforcement actions for violations of administrative and procedural requirements pertaining to the application for and expenditure of funds awarded under transportation security grant programs under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XIV, §1415, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 422.)
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. The United States Government Printing Office may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the US site. Please check official sources.