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2019 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle II - Other Government Agencies
Chapter 11 - National Transportation Safety Board
Subchapter II - Organization and Administrative
Sec. 1112 - Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 1112 (2019)
Section Name §1112. Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety
Section Text

(a) Establishment.—If an accident involves a substantial question about public safety in air transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board may establish a special board of inquiry composed of—

(1) one member of the Board acting as chairman; and

(2) 2 members representing the public, appointed by the President on notification of the establishment of the special board of inquiry.


(b) Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest.—The public members of a special board of inquiry must be qualified by training and experience to participate in the inquiry and may not have a pecuniary interest in an aviation enterprise involved in the accident to be investigated.

(c) Authority.—A special board of inquiry has the same authority that the Board has under this chapter.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 747.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
1112 49 App.:1443. Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, §703, 72 Stat. 782.
  49 App.:1655(d) (1st sentence). Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(d) (1st sentence), 80 Stat. 938.
  49 App.:1903(a)(1)(A). Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, §304(a)(1)(A), 88 Stat. 2168.

In subsection (c), the words "when convened to investigate an accident certified to it by the National Transportation Safety Board" are omitted as surplus.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE II - OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
CHAPTER 11 - NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
SUBCHAPTER II - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Sec. 1112 - Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety
Contains section 1112
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 782
80 Stat. 938
88 Stat. 2168
108 Stat. 747
Public Law References Public Law 85-726, Public Law 89-670, Public Law 93-633, Public Law 103-272
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