2015 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation (Sections 101 - 80504)
Subtitle VI - Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs (Sections 30101 - 33118)
Part B - Commercial (Sections 31100 - 31708)
Chapter 317 - Participation in International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement (Sections 31701 - 31708)
Sec. 31706 - Enforcement
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS PART B - COMMERCIAL CHAPTER 317 - PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT Sec. 31706 - Enforcement |
Contains | section 31706 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1033. |
Statutes at Large References | 105 Stat. 2155 108 Stat. 1033 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 102-240, Public Law 103-272 |
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(a) Civil Actions.—On request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with sections 31704 and 31705 of this title.
(b) Venue.—An action under this section may be brought only in the State in which an order is required to enforce compliance.
(c) Relief.—Subject to section 1341 of title 28, the court, on a proper showing—
(1) shall issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction; and
(2) may require by the injunction that the State or any person comply with sections 31704 and 31705 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1033.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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31706 | 49:11506 (note). | Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §4008(h), 105 Stat. 2155. |
In subsection (a), the words "bring a civil action . . . to enforce compliance" are substituted for "commence . . . a civil action for such injunctive relief as may be appropriate to ensure compliance" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "an order is required to enforce compliance" are substituted for "relief is required to ensure such compliance" for consistency in the revised title.
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