49 USC 11505: State action to enjoin rail carriers from certain actions
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49 USC 11505: State action to enjoin rail carriers from certain actions Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
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§11505. State action to enjoin rail carriers from certain actions

(a) The attorney general of a State or transportation regulatory authority of a State or area affected by a violation of sections 10901–10907 of this title, may bring a civil action to enjoin a rail carrier from violating those sections.

(b) A transportation regulatory authority of a State affected by an abandonment of service by a household goods freight forwarder in violation of section 10933 of this title may bring a civil action to enjoin the abandonment.

( Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1448 ; Pub. L. 99–521, §11(b), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2998 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
11505(a) 49:1(18)(e) (related to State enforcement). Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379 , §§1(18)(e) (related to State enforcement) and 1a(9) (related to State enforcement); added Feb. 5, 1976, Pub. L. 94–210, §§801(a), 802, 90 Stat. 126 , 130.
  49:1a(9) (related to State enforcement).
11505(b) 49:1010(i) (related to State enforcement). Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379 , §410(i) (related to State enforcement); added May 16, 1942, ch. 318, §1, 56 Stat. 293 .

In subsection (a), the words "of a State" are inserted for clarity. The words "may bring" are substituted for "commenced and maintained" for clarity. The words "sections 10901–10907 of this title" are inserted for clarity.

In subsection (b), the words "transportation regulatory authority" are substituted for "commission or regulating body" for clarity and consistency. The words "of service by a freight forwarder in violation of section 10933 of this title" are inserted for clarity. The words "civil action" are substituted for "suit" for clarity and consistency.

Amendments

1986-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–521 inserted "household goods" before "freight forwarder".

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–521 effective 60 days after Oct. 22, 1986, see section 15 of Pub. L. 99–521, set out as a note under section 10102 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 11126 of this title.