Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73
§11907 Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part PART A— - RAIL › Chapter CHAPTER 119— - CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES › § 11907
Summary
Hold the corporation responsible when a director, officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of a rail carrier breaks these rules while acting for the company; the corporation can be punished the same way as the individual.
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Title 49, §11907
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An act or omission that would be a violation of this part if committed by a director, officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of a rail carrier providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part that is a corporation is also a violation of this part by that corporation. The penalties of this chapter apply to that violation. When acting in the scope of their employment, the actions and omissions of individuals acting for or employed by that rail carrier are considered to be the actions and omissions of that rail carrier as well as that individual.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11915 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). A prior section 11907, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1459, related to interference with railroad car supply, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See section 11902 of this title.
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Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.
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Citation
49 U.S.C. § 11907
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73