2018 US Code
Title 45 - Railroads
Chapter 22 - Conrail Privatization
Subchapter II - Conrail
Part C - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 1342 - Exemption from liability
| 45 U.S.C. § 1342 (2018) |
| §1342. Exemption from liability |
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(a) In general
No person referred to in section 726(f)(8)(C)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this title shall be liable, for money damages or otherwise, to any party if, with respect to the subject matter of the action, suit, or proceeding, such person was fulfilling a duty, in connection with any action taken under this subchapter, which such person in good faith reasonably believed to be required by law or vested in such person. (b) ExceptionThis section shall not apply to claims arising out of the Securities Act of 1933 [15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.], the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.], or the Constitution or laws of any State, territory, or possession of the United States relating to transactions in securities, which claims are in connection with a public offering under section 1312 of this title. |
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(Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, §4034, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1909.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Securities Act of 1933, referred to in subsec. (b), is act May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title I, 48 Stat. 74, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§77a et seq.) of chapter 2A of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 77a of Title 15 and Tables. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 6, 1934, ch. 404, 48 Stat. 881, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 2B (§78a et seq.) of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 78a of Title 15 and Tables. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 45 - RAILROADS |
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| Title 45 - RAILROADS CHAPTER 22 - CONRAIL PRIVATIZATION SUBCHAPTER II - CONRAIL Part C - Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 1342 - Exemption from liability |
| section 1342 |
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| January 14, 2019 |
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| 48 Stat. 74, 881 100 Stat. 1909 |
| Public Law 99-509 |
