49 U.S.C. § 24702 — Transportation requested by States, authorities, and other persons

submitted 18 years ago by Pub. L. 110-432 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 89 words · no verdicts yet

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Amtrak can contract with states, local authorities, or others to run rail routes outside its national system. If that contract ends or funding stops, Amtrak can end the service regardless of other laws.

(a) Contracts for Transportation — Amtrak may sign a contract with a state, a regional or local authority, or another party to operate an intercity rail service or route that isn't part of the national rail passenger system, on whatever terms the parties agree to. (b) Discontinuance — If a contract made under this section ends, or if either party stops providing the financial support the contract calls for, Amtrak can stop running that service or route — even if some other law would otherwise say it can't.

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(a)Contracts for Transportation.—

Amtrak may enter into a contract with a State, a regional or local authority, or another person for Amtrak to operate an intercity rail service or route not included in the national rail passenger transportation system upon such terms as the parties thereto may agree.

(b)Discontinuance.—

Upon termination of a contract entered into under this section, or the cessation of financial support under such a contract by either party, Amtrak may discontinue such service or route, notwithstanding any other provision of law.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, § 201(b)(1), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4910.)

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2008Enacted · Pub. L. 110-432 · 122 Stat. 4910

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 110-432 on 2008-10-16.

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