[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR207.2]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 207_RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  207.2  Definitions.



    As used in this part:

    (a) Railroad police officer means a peace officer who is 

commissioned in his or her state of legal residence or state of primary 

employment and employed by a railroad to enforce state laws for the 

protection of railroad property, personnel, passengers, and/or cargo.

    (b) Commissioned means that a state official has certified or 

otherwise designated a railroad employee as qualified under the 

licensing requirements of that state to act as a railroad police officer 

in that state.

    (c) Property means rights-of-way, easements, appurtenant property, 

equipment, cargo, facilities, and buildings and other structures owned, 

leased, operated, maintained, or transported by a railroad.