26 §2071. Short title

§2071. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Railroad Employee Equity Act.”   [PL 1987, c. 327 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 327 (NEW).

26 §2072. Hiring priority

§2072. Hiring priority Effective January 1, 1987, any person, corporation or other entity purchasing, acquiring, leasing or otherwise obtaining from a financially related entity the right to operate a rail line or abandoned rail line in this State shall give a first right of hire to fill any subordinate official or nonmanagement position in the […]

26 §2073. Qualifications; presumption

§2073. Qualifications; presumption Any person who is performing work on a rail line which is being sold or otherwise transferred to a new operator within this State who is entitled to priority of employment under section 2072 shall be presumed to be physically and mentally qualified to perform the same or comparable work with the […]

26 §2074. Deprivation of right; cause of action

§2074. Deprivation of right; cause of action Any person who is given a first right of hire by section 2072, who is deprived of that right by the action or inaction of the new operator of the rail line, shall have a cause of action against the new operator to enforce the right of hire […]

26 §2075. New career training assistance

§2075. New career training assistance 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “Expenses” means actual expenses paid for room, board, tuition fees or educational material.   [PL 1987, c. 327 (NEW).] B. “Qualified institution” means any educational institution accredited for payment […]