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49 U.S.C. § 20504

Title 49 Chapter 205 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 20504. Inspection, testing, and investigation

  • (a)
    • (1) The Secretary of Transportation may—
      • (A) inspect and test a signal system used by a railroad carrier; and
      • (B) decide whether the system is in safe operating condition.
    • (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may employ only an individual who—
      • (A) has no interest in a patented article required to be used on or with a signal system; and
      • (B) has no financial interest in a railroad carrier or in a concern dealing in railroad supplies.
  • (b) The Secretary may investigate, test, and report on the use of and need for a signal system, without cost to the United States Government, when the system is submitted in completed shape for investigation and testing.

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