2011 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101 - 33118)
Part B - COMMERCIAL (§§ 31100 - 31708)
Chapter 311 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (§§ 31100 - 31161)
Subchapter II - LENGTH AND WIDTH LIMITATIONS (§§ 31111 - 31115)
Section 31115 - Enforcement

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
PART B - COMMERCIAL
CHAPTER 311 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER II - LENGTH AND WIDTH LIMITATIONS
Sec. 31115 - Enforcement
Containssection 31115
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 999.
Statutes at Large References96 Stat. 2160
98 Stat. 2844
108 Stat. 999
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 97-424, Public Law 98-554, Public Law 103-272

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49 USC § 31115 (2011)
§31115. Enforcement

On the request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Attorney General shall bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief to ensure compliance with this subchapter or subchapter I of this chapter. The action may be brought in a district court of the United States in any State in which the relief is required. On a proper showing, the court shall issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction. An injunction under this section may order a State or person to comply with this subchapter, subchapter I, or a regulation prescribed under this subchapter or subchapter I.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 999.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
31115 49 App.:2313. Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, §413, 96 Stat. 2160; Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, §214, 98 Stat. 2844.

The words “to assure compliance with the terms of this chapter” and “In any action under this section” are omitted as surplus. The last sentence is substituted for 49 App.:2313 (last sentence) for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

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