§11141 — Title 49 Transportation | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words. "Rail carrier" and "lessor" also cover a court-appointed receiver or trustee for them. "Lessor" is the person who owns railroad property leased to a carrier operating under the Board's jurisdiction. "Association" is an organization of such carriers that provides transportation-related services.

Title 49, §11141

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In this subchapter—

(1)the terms “rail carrier” and “lessor” include a receiver or trustee of a rail carrier and lessor, respectively;

(2)the term “lessor” means a person owning a railroad that is leased to and operated by a carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part; and

(3)the term “association” means an organization maintained by or in the interest of a group of rail carriers providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part that performs a service, or engages in activities, related to transportation under this part.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 11141, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1425; Pub. L. 99–521, § 9(c), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2997, defined terms for purposes of former sections 11141 to 11145 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See section 11141, 14121, and 15721 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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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