49 U.S.C. § 11505
Section 11505 · State action to enjoin rail carriers from certain actions
Amended 2 times on record
(a) The attorney general of a State or transportation regulatory authority of a State or area affected by a violation of sections 10901–10907 of this title, may bring a civil action to enjoin a rail carrier from violating those sections.
(b) A transportation regulatory authority of a State affected by an abandonment of service by a household goods freight forwarder in violation of section 10933 of this title may bring a civil action to enjoin the abandonment.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
In subsection (a), the words “of a State” are inserted for clarity. The words “may bring” are substituted for “commenced and maintained” for clarity. The words “sections 10901–10907 of this title” are inserted for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words “transportation regulatory authority” are substituted for “commission or regulating body” for clarity and consistency. The words “of service by a freight forwarder in violation of section 10933 of this title” are inserted for clarity. The words “civil action” are substituted for “suit” for clarity and consistency.
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–521 inserted “household goods” before “freight forwarder”.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–521 effective 60 days after Oct. 22, 1986, see section 15 of Pub. L. 99–521, set out as a note under section 10102 of this title.