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49 U.S.C. § 16106

Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals

United States · Title 49 — TRANSPORTATION · Status: effective

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49 U.S.C. § 16106, Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/490334
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An act or omission that would be a violation of this subtitle if committed by a director, officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of a pipeline carrier providing transportation or service subject to this part that is a corporation is also a violation of this part by that corporation. The penalties of this chapter apply to that violation. When acting in the scope of their employment, the actions and omissions of individuals acting for or employed by that carrier are considered to be the actions and omissions of that carrier as well as that individual.

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The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.