Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-102
§16104 Disobedience to Subpenas
Title 49 › SUBTITLE IV — INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › PART C — PIPELINE CARRIERS › CHAPTER 161 — CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES › § 16104
Summary
Refusing a Board subpoena (an official order) to show up, testify, or give records can get you a fine under Title 18, up to 1 year in jail, or both.
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Title 49, §16104
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Whoever does not obey a subpena or requirement of the Board to appear and testify or produce records shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11913 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
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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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49 U.S.C. § 16104
Title 49, Transportation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102