49 U.S.C. 14122, Records: Form; Inspection, Preservation

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TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE IV--INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION

PART B--MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS

CHAPTER 141--OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS

SUBCHAPTER II--REPORTS AND RECORDS

Sec. 14122. Records: form; inspection; preservation

(a) Form of Records.--The Secretary or the Board, as applicable, may

prescribe the form of records required to be prepared or compiled under

this subchapter by carriers and brokers, including records related to

movement of traffic and receipts and expenditures of money.

(b) Right of Inspection.--The Secretary or Board, or an employee

designated by the Secretary or Board, may on demand and display of

proper credentials--

(1) inspect and examine the lands, buildings, and equipment of a

carrier or broker; and

(2) inspect and copy any record of--

(A) a carrier, broker, or association; and

(B) a person controlling, controlled by, or under common

control with a carrier if the Secretary or Board, as applicable,

considers inspection relevant to that person's relation to, or

transaction with, that carrier.

(c) Period for Preservation of Records.--The Secretary or Board, as

applicable, may prescribe the time period during which operating,

accounting, and financial records must be preserved by carriers and

brokers.

(Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, Sec. 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 893.)

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in

section 11144 of this title prior to the general amendment of this

subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, Sec. 102(a).

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 14303 of this title.