2021 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle V - Rail Programs
Part A - Safety
Chapter 211 - Hours of Service
Sec. 21107 - Maximum duty hours and subjects of collective bargaining

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 21107 (2021)
Section Name §21107. Maximum duty hours and subjects of collective bargaining
Section Text

The number of hours established by this chapter that an employee may be required or allowed to be on duty is the maximum number of hours consistent with safety. Shorter hours of service and time on duty of an employee are proper subjects for collective bargaining between a railroad carrier and its employees.

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(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 891.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
21107 45:63a(d) (related to 45:64). Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2939, 34 Stat. 1415, §3A(d) (related to §4); added July 8, 1976, Pub. L. 94–348, §4(d), 90 Stat. 819; June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, §16(4), 102 Stat. 635.
  45:64. Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2939, §4, 34 Stat. 1417; restated Dec. 26, 1969, Pub. L. 91–169, §1, 83 Stat. 464; June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, §16(5), 102 Stat. 635.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 V - RAIL PROGRAMS
PART A - SAFETY
CHAPTER 211 - HOURS OF SERVICE
Sec. 21107 - Maximum duty hours and subjects of collective bargaining
Contains section 21107
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 34 Stat. 1415, 1417
83 Stat. 464
90 Stat. 819
102 Stat. 635
108 Stat. 891
Public Law References Public Law 91-169, Public Law 94-348, Public Law 100-342, Public Law 103-272
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