42 USC § 12144 - Public entity operating a demand responsive system

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12144"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 12144 - Public entity operating a demand responsive system"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12144"
section_name: "Public entity operating a demand responsive system"
chapter_number: 126
chapter_name: "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "PUBLIC SERVICES"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 224, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 342.)"
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# § 12144. Public entity operating a demand responsive system

section 12132 of this titlesection 794 of title 29July 26, 1990

If a public entity operates a demand responsive system, it shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of  and , for such entity to purchase or lease a new vehicle for use on such system, for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following , that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, unless such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service such system provides to individuals without disabilities.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 224, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 342.)

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