(a)
(b)
(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)
(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 893; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, §32501(d), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 803.)
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, §102(a).
2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141 inserted ", in person or in writing" after "proper credentials".
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.