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49 U.S.C. § 31706

Enforcement

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(a)Civil Actions.—On request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with sections 31704 and 31705 of this title.(b)Venue.—An action under this section may be brought only in the State in which an order is required to enforce compliance.(c)Relief.—Subject to section 1341 of title 28, the court, on a proper showing—(1) shall issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction; and(2) may require by the injunction that the State or any person comply with sections 31704 and 31705 of this title.(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1033.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

31706

49:11506 (note).

Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4008(h), 105 Stat. 2155.

In subsection (a), the words “bring a civil action . . . to enforce compliance” are substituted for “commence . . . a civil action for such injunctive relief as may be appropriate to ensure compliance” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b), the words “an order is required to enforce compliance” are substituted for “relief is required to ensure such compliance” for consistency in the revised title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: May Trucking Co. v. Oregon Dep't of Transp., 388 F.3d 1261 (9th Cir. 2004).
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May Trucking Co. v. Oregon Dep't of Transp., 388 F.3d 1261 (9th Cir. 2004). · cites it 2× “In 49 U.S.C. § 31706 , which addresses civil enforcement actions to ensure state compliance with IFTA, Congress expressly contemplated that such actions would be subject to the Act.”
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