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6 U.S.C. § 1144

Limitation on fines and civil penalties

United States · Title 6 — DOMESTIC SECURITY · Status: effective

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6 U.S.C. § 1144, Limitation on fines and civil penalties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/428335
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Surface transportation inspectors shall be prohibited from issuing fines to public transportation agencies for violations of the Department’s regulations or orders except through the process described in subsection (b). The Secretary shall be prohibited from assessing civil penalties against public transportation agencies for violations of the Department’s regulations or orders, except in accordance with the following: The Secretary shall not initiate civil enforcement actions for violations of administrative and procedural requirements pertaining to the application for and expenditure of funds awarded under transportation security grant programs under this subchapter.

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