49 U.S.C. § 11141

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 11141 - Definitions

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.

49 U.S.C. § 11141

Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, §102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 834.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA 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 sections 11141, 14121, and 15721 of this title.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.