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When another criminal penalty is not provided under this chapter, a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part, and when that rail carrier is a corporation, a director or officer of the corporation, or a receiver, trustee, lessee, or person acting for or employed by the corporation that, alone or with another person, willfully violates this part or an order prescribed under this part, shall be fined not more than $5,000. The person may be imprisoned for not more than 2 years in addition to being fined under this section. A separate violation occurs each day a violation of this part continues.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 11906 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 11906. General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-11906/
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