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Code · U.S. Code · Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION · CHAPTER 119— CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES · § 11906

§ 11906. General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided

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When another criminal penalty is not provided under this chapter, a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part, and when that rail carrier is a corporation, a director or officer of the corporation, or a receiver, trustee, lessee, or person acting for or employed by the corporation that, alone or with another person, willfully violates this part or an order prescribed under this part, shall be fined not more than $5,000. The person may be imprisoned for not more than 2 years in addition to being fined under this section. A separate violation occurs each day a violation of this part continues.
(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 852; amended Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(7), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2204.)
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Pub. L. 105–102
This amends 49:11906 to correct an erroneous cross-reference.
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  • Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a)
  • 109 Stat. 852
  • Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(7)
  • 111 Stat. 2204
  • section 11914 of this title
  • Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a)
  • Pub. L. 95–473
  • 92 Stat. 1459
  • Pub. L. 105–102
  • Pub. L. 104–88
  • section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88
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§ 11906
General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a)
Stat.109 Stat. 852
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(7)
Stat.111 Stat. 2204
Citesection 11914 of this title
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