49 USC § 16106 - Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals

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title: "49 USC § 16106 - Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "16106"
section_name: "Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals"
chapter_number: 161
chapter_name: "CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "PIPELINE CARRIERS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 931.)"
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# § 16106. Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals

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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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 931.)

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