Us Code § 797m - Arbitration
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§ 797m. Arbitration
Any dispute or controversy with respect to the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter, except sections 797b, 797c, 797g, and 797l 1 of this title, or section 1144 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, and except those matters subject to judicial review under section 1152 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 [45 U.S.C. 1105], which have not been resolved within 90 days, may be submitted by either party to an Adjustment Board for a final and binding decision thereon as provided in section 153 of this title, in which event the burden of proof on all issues so presented shall be on the Corporation, or the Association, where appropriate.
(Pub. L. 93–236, title VII, §714, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1143(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 668.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 797l of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, §4033(a)(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1908, and a new section 797l of this title was subsequently added by Pub. L. 104–88, §327(5).
Section 1144 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, referred to in text, is section 1144 of Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 669, which repealed subchapter V (§771 et seq.) of this chapter and sections 910 and 1006 of this title and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 771 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Abolition of United States Railway Association and Transfer of Functions and Securities
See section 1341 of this title.
1 See References in Text note below.
CHAPTER 17—RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER II—RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING
SUBCHAPTER III—NORTHEAST CORRIDOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
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