§1112. Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety
(a) Establishment.-If an accident involves a substantial question about public safety in air transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board may establish a special board of inquiry composed of-
(1) one member of the Board acting as chairman; and
(2) 2 members representing the public, appointed by the President on notification of the establishment of the special board of inquiry.
(b) Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest.-The public members of a special board of inquiry must be qualified by training and experience to participate in the inquiry and may not have a pecuniary interest in an aviation enterprise involved in the accident to be investigated.
(c) Authority.-A special board of inquiry has the same authority that the Board has under this chapter.
(
Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 747
.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised Section
| Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 1112 |
49 App.:1443. |
Aug. 23, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–726, §703, 72 Stat. 782
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49 App.:1655(d) (1st sentence). |
Oct. 15, 1966,
Pub. L. 89–670, §6(d) (1st sentence), 80 Stat. 938
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49 App.:1903(a)(1)(A). |
Jan. 3, 1975,
Pub. L. 93–633, §304(a)(1)(A), 88 Stat. 2168
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In subsection (c), the words "when convened to investigate an accident certified to it by the National Transportation Safety Board" are omitted as surplus.