§11915. Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals

An act or omission that would be a violation of this subtitle if committed by a director, officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of a common carrier providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under chapter 105 of this title that is a corporation is also a violation of this subtitle by that corporation. The penalties of this chapter apply to that violation. When acting in the scope of their employment, the actions and omissions of individuals acting for or employed by that carrier are considered to be the actions and omissions of that carrier as well as that individual.

( Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1464 .)

The words "that would be a violation of this subtitle" are substituted for "would constitute a misdemeanor under said Acts or under sections 41, 42, or 43 of this title" for consistency. The words "providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under chapter 105 of this title" are substituted for "subject to the Act to regulate commerce and the Acts amendatory thereof" for consistency. The word "is" is substituted for "shall also be held to be" for clarity. The words "upon conviction thereof" are omitted as surplus. The 2d sentence is substituted for "it shall be subject to like penalties as are prescribed in said Acts or by sections 41, 42, or 43 of this title" for consistency in view of the restatement. The words "except as such penalties are herein changed" are omitted as unnecessary in view of the restatement. The words "in construing and enforcing provisions of this section" are omitted as surplus. The word "omissions" is substituted for "omission, or failure" as being more inclusive.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

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