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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 30103', '§ 30103', '§ 30103', '§ 1', '§ 308', '§ 103', '§ 103', '§ 3', '§ 124', '§ 102', '§ 108', '§ 2', 'art 553', 'art 573', 'art 579']

49 U.S. Code § 30103 - Relationship to other laws | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 49 › Subtitle VI › Part A › Chapter 301 › Subchapter I › § 30103 49 U.S. Code § 30103 - Relationship to other laws
Uniformity of Regulations.— The Secretary of Transportation may not prescribe a safety regulation related to a motor vehicle subject to subchapter I of chapter 135 of this title that differs from a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter. However, the Secretary may prescribe, for a motor vehicle operated by a carrier subject to subchapter I of chapter 135, a safety regulation that imposes a higher standard of performance after manufacture than that required by an applicable standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Antitrust Laws.— This chapter does not—
Warranty Obligations and Additional Legal Rights and Remedies.— Sections 30117
(b), 30118–30121, 30166
(a) and (b) of this title do not establish or affect a warranty obligation under a law of the United States or a State. A remedy under those sections and sections 30161 and 30162 of this title is in addition to other rights and remedies under other laws of the United States or a State.
Common Law Liability.— Compliance with a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter does not exempt a person from liability at common law.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 943; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 308(j),Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 947.)
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 30103(a)
Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, §§ 103(g), 105(a)(6), 116, 80 Stat. 720, 721, 727.
Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, § 103(d), 80 Stat. 719; Oct. 15, 1982, Pub. L. 97–331, § 3, 96 Stat. 1619.
Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, 80 Stat. 718, §§ 124(e), 160; added Oct. 27, 1974, Pub. L. 93–492, §§ 102(a), 106, 88 Stat. 1477, 1481.
Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, § 108(k), 80 Stat. 723; Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–562, § 2(b), 102 Stat. 2818.
In subsection (b)(1), the word “Federal” is omitted as surplus. The word “prescribe” is substituted for “either to establish, or to continue in effect” for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “standard prescribed under this chapter” are substituted for “Federal standard” for clarity. The words “However, the United States . . . may prescribe” are substituted for “Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Federal . . . from establishing” for consistency. The words “of a State” are substituted for “thereof” for clarity. The word “standard” is substituted for “safety requirement” for consistency. The words “performance requirement” are substituted for “standard of performance” to avoid using “standard” in 2 different ways.
1995—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–88substituted “subchapter I of chapter 135” for “subchapter II of chapter 105” in two places.
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.49 CFR - Transportation49 CFR Part 553 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURES49 CFR Part 573 - DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPORTS49 CFR Part 579 - REPORTING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL DEFECTS