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§ 5.5-121. Accident reports

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 5.5. Railroad Safety and Health (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5.5-121
§ 5.5-121. Accident reports
Currentness
Reports
(a)(1) A railroad company shall promptly report, in writing or orally, to the Commissioner, after the occurrence of an accident resulting in:
(i) a serious injury or fatality to an individual; or
(ii) damage to property exceeding $2,900, or any other sum as determined by federal regulations, incurred during the operation of the railroad in the State.
(2) The Commissioner shall investigate the occurrence promptly after receiving notification of the accident.
Federal reports
(b) A railroad company shall promptly submit to the Commissioner copies of all accident and incident reports filed with the Federal Railroad Administration of accidents and incidents occurring in the State.

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Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5.5-121, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 5.5-121
Current through legislation effective through May 8, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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