49 U.S.C. § 16106

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 16106 - 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 pipeline carrier providing transportation or service subject to this part that is a corporation is also a violation of this part 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.

49 U.S.C. § 16106

Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, §106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 931.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11915 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, §102(a).

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104-88 see section 2 of Pub. L. 104-88 set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.