2012 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle V - RAIL PROGRAMS (§§ 20101 - 28505)
Part A - SAFETY (§§ 20101 - 21311)
Chapter 209 - ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS (§§ 20901 - 20903)
Section 20902 - Investigations
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS PART A - SAFETY CHAPTER 209 - ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS Sec. 20902 - Investigations |
| Contains | section 20902 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 887. |
| Statutes at Large References | 24 Stat. 379 36 Stat. 351 41 Stat. 498 50 Stat. 836 54 Stat. 919 80 Stat. 939 102 Stat. 634 108 Stat. 887 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 89-670, Public Law 100-342, Public Law 103-272 |
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(a)
(1) an accident or incident resulting in serious injury to an individual or to railroad property, occurring on the railroad line of a railroad carrier; and
(2) an accident or incident reported under section 20505 of this title.
(b)
(c)
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 887.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20902(a) | 45:40 (1st sentence, 2d sentence words between 1st and 2d commas). | May 6, 1910, ch. 208, §3, 36 Stat. 351; June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, §15(3), 102 Stat. 634. |
| 49 App.:26(f) (words after last semicolon). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379, §25(f) (words after last semicolon); added Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, §441, 41 Stat. 498; restated Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 818, 50 Stat. 836; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, §14(b), 54 Stat. 919. | |
| 49 App.:1655(e)(1)(K). | Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(e)(1)(K), 80 Stat. 939. | |
| 20902(b) | 45:40 (2d sentence less words between 1st and 2d commas). | |
| 20902(c) | 45:40 (3d, last sentences). |
In this section, the words “accident” and “incident” are used, and the words “collision” and “derailment” are omitted, for consistency in this part.
Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for the text of 49 App.:26(f) (words after last semicolon) for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words “In carrying out an investigation” are substituted for “shall have authority to investigate such collisions, derailments, or other accidents aforesaid, and all the attending facts, conditions, and circumstances, and for that purpose” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “books, papers, orders, memoranda” are omitted as being included in “papers”. The words “in coordination with” are substituted for “in connection with” for clarity. The words “The railroad carrier on whose railroad line the accident or incident occurred” are added for clarity.
In subsection (c), the words “When in the public interest” are substituted for “when he deems it to the public interest” to eliminate unnecessary words.
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