Nebraska Statutes 75-401. Public Service Commission; jurisdiction; railroad safety; enforcement
The commission shall exercise jurisdiction over the service, facilities, and equipment of all railroad carriers in this state. This jurisdiction shall extend and apply to the general public, as well as those having business relations with the railroad carrier. Sections 75-401 to 75-430 shall not be construed as giving the commission jurisdiction or control over the relations between any railroad carrier and its employees, or its employees’ order, union, or other bargaining agent, either contractual or otherwise, except as provided in sections 75-419 to 75-426.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 75-401
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
The commission shall enforce the standards of railroad safety set forth in 49 C.F.R. § parts 213, 215, 223, 229, 231, and 232.