49 U.S.C. § 20504 — Inspection, testing, and investigation
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 128 words · no verdicts yet
This section addresses Inspection, testing, and investigation. (a) Systems in Use.— (1) The Secretary of Transportation may— (A) inspect and test a signal system used by a railroad carrier; and (B) decide whether the system is in safe operating condition. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may employ only an individual who— (A) has no interest in a patented article required to be used on or with a signal system; and (B) has no financial interest in a railroad...
(a) Systems in Use.—
(1) The Secretary of Transportation may—
(A) inspect and test a signal system used by a railroad carrier; and
(B) decide whether the system is in safe operating condition.
(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may employ only an individual who—
(A) has no interest in a patented article required to be used on or with a signal system; and
(B) has no financial interest in a railroad carrier or in a concern dealing in railroad supplies.
(b) Systems Submitted for Investigation and Testing.— The Secretary may investigate, test, and report on the use of and need for a signal system, without cost to the United States Government, when the system is submitted in completed shape for investigation and testing.
The Secretary of Transportation may—
inspect and test a signal system used by a railroad carrier; and
decide whether the system is in safe operating condition.
In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may employ only an individual who—
has no interest in a patented article required to be used on or with a signal system; and
has no financial interest in a railroad carrier or in a concern dealing in railroad supplies.
The Secretary may investigate, test, and report on the use of and need for a signal system, without cost to the United States Government, when the system is submitted in completed shape for investigation and testing.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 884.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 884
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.
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