2010 US Code
Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS
PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY
subpart iv - enforcement and penalties
CHAPTER 461 - INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Sec. 46103 - Service of notice, process, and actions
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY subpart iv - enforcement and penalties CHAPTER 461 - INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS Sec. 46103 - Service of notice, process, and actions |
Contains | section 46103 |
Date | 2010 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 7, 2011 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1227; Pub. L. 107-71, title I, §140(b)(1), (2), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 641. |
Statutes at Large References | 72 Stat. 731, 794 73 Stat. 427 80 Stat. 938 96 Stat. 2444 98 Stat. 1704 108 Stat. 1227 115 Stat. 641 |
Public Law References | Public Law 85-726, Public Law 86-199, Public Law 89-670, Public Law 97-449, Public Law 98-443, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 107-71 |
§46103. Service of notice, process, and actions
(a) Designating Agents.—(1) Each air carrier and foreign air carrier shall designate an agent on whom service of notice and process in a proceeding before, and an action of, the Secretary of Transportation (or the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the Under Secretary or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the Administrator) may be made.
(2) The designation—
(A) shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary, Under Secretary, or Administrator; and
(B) may be changed in the same way as originally made.
(b) Service.—(1) Service may be made—
(A) by personal service;
(B) on a designated agent; or
(C) by certified or registered mail to the person to be served or the designated agent of the person.
(2) The date of service made by certified or registered mail is the date of mailing.
(c) Serving Agents.—Service on an agent designated under this section shall be made at the office or usual place of residence of the agent. If an air carrier or foreign air carrier does not have a designated agent, service may be made by posting the notice, process, or action in the office of the Secretary, Under Secretary, or Administrator.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1227; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, §140(b)(1), (2), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 641.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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46103(a) | 49 App.:1485(b) (1st sentence). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, §1005(b), 72 Stat. 794.. |
49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §1601(b)(1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, §3(e), 98 Stat. 1704. | |
49 App.:1655(c)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, §7(b), 96 Stat. 2444. | |
46103(b) | 49 App.:1485(c). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, §1005(c), 72 Stat. 794; restated Aug. 25, 1959, Pub. L. 86–199, 73 Stat. 427. |
46103(c) | 49 App.:1485(b) (last sentence). | |
49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E). | ||
49 App.:1655(c)(1). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words “in a proceeding before” are added for clarity. The word “action” is substituted for “orders, decisions, and requirements” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “for and on behalf of said carrier” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(2)(B), the words “from time to time” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words “in writing for the purpose” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(1)(C), the word “addressed” is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(2), the word “date” is substituted for “time” for clarity and consistency.
In subsection (c), the words “with like effect as if made personally upon such carrier” are omitted as surplus.
Amendments2001—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–71, §140(b)(1), inserted “the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the Under Secretary or” after “(or”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 107–71, §140(b)(2), substituted “, Under Secretary, or Administrator” for “or Administrator”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–71, §140(b)(2), substituted “, Under Secretary, or Administrator” for “or Administrator”.
Transfer of FunctionsFor transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including the functions of the Secretary of Transportation, and of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(2), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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