A bill to provide for an amendment to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to provide for the protection of the patrons, personnel, and property of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Summary

Authorizes the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to establish and maintain a regular police force to provide protection for patrons, personnel, and transit facilities. States that the jurisdiction of the Metro Transit Police shall be limited to all the transit facilities owned, controlled, or operated by the Authority. Provides that a member of the Metro Transit Police shall have the same powers, including the power to arrest, and shall be subject to the same limitations, including regulatory limitations, in the performance of his duties as a member of the duly constituted police force of the political subdivision in which the Metro Transit Police member is engaged in the performance of his duties. Grants the Authority power to adopt rules and regulations for the safe, convenient, and orderly use of the transit facilities owned, controlled, or operated by the Authority, including the payment and the manner of the payment of fares or charges therefor, the protection of the transit facilities, the control of traffic and parking upon the transit facilities, and the safety and protection of the riding public. States that the Superior Court has jurisdiction with respect to any violation committed in the District of Columbia of the rules and regulations of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 June 1976

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 May 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 1975

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