Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 7312 – Participation in the Federal Railroad Administration Track and Equipment Safety and Inspection Program
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 7312
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Railroad: includes every commercial, interurban and other railway and each and every branch and extension thereof by whatsoever power operated, together with all tracks, bridges, trestles, rights-of-way, subways, tunnels, stations, depots, union depots, ferries, yards, grounds, terminals, terminal facilities, structures and equipment and all other real estate, fixtures and personal property of every kind used in connection therewith, owned, controlled, operated or managed for public use in the transportation of persons or property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 5001
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The commissioner shall have the authority to participate in carrying out investigative and surveillance activities in connection with any rule, regulation, order or standard prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation of the United States under the authority of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, Public Law 91-458, provided that the commissioner shall comply with all the requirements imposed by the United States Code, title 45, § 435. The commissioner may employ such expert, professional or other assistance as is necessary to carry out the activities authorized by this section. [PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).