49 U.S.C. § 11142
Section 11142 · Uniform accounting system
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Union Pacific Railroad v. Moritz (1988)
Most recently applied in Erie-Niagara Rail Steering Committee v. Surface Transportation Board (April 2001)
The Board may prescribe a uniform accounting system for classes of rail carriers providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part. To the maximum extent practicable, the Board shall conform such system to generally accepted accounting principles, and shall administer this subchapter in accordance with such principles.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 11142, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1425; Pub. L. 96–448, title III, §301, Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1934, related to uniform accounting system, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, §102(a).