Us Code § 24901 - Definitions
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§ 24901. Definitions
In this chapter—
(1) "final system plan" means the final system plan (including additions) adopted by the United States Railway Association under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 701 et seq.).
(2) "rail carrier" means an express carrier and a rail carrier as defined in section 10102 of this title, including Amtrak.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 930.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 24901(1) | (no source). | |
| 24901(2) | (no source). |
This section is derived from 45:802 for clarity. That section contains definitions for the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–210, 90 Stat. 33). Title VII of that Act is the source of the source provisions restated in this chapter. However, other titles of that Act are not being restated because they are outside the scope of the restatement. Therefore, 45:802 is not being restated in this restatement and only the relevant definitions are accounted for in this chapter.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 93–236, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 985, which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§701 et seq.) of Title 45, Railroads. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 45 and Tables.
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