PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

Defines three words used in this subchapter. "Rail carrier" and "lessor" also cover a receiver or trustee who runs a rail carrier or lessor. "Lessor" means a person who owns railroad property that is leased to and run by a carrier under the Board. "Association" means an organization run by or for a group of carriers that does services or activities related to transportation under the Board.

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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