Arkansas § 23-12-514 Standard employee identification requirements - Findings - Definitions

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§ 23-12-514 — Standard employee identification requirements - Findings - Definitions

Arkansas § 23-12-514

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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-12-514 (2026).

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(a)The General Assembly finds that:

(1)The services provided by railroads are essential to the functionality of the state;

(2)The legislature is obligated to provide standard identification requirements for railroad employees involved in a railroad accident or incident;

(3)The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-432, mandated Federal Railroad Administration certification for railroad employees; and (4) Providing standard identification requirements facilitates the investigation of railroad accidents or incidents for the investigating law enforcement officers or other safety officers.

(b)As used in this section:

(1)"Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor" means a conductor, switchman, brakeman, trainman, or fireman licensed and certified by the Federal Ra

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(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The services provided by railroads are essential to the functionality of the state; (2) The legislature is obligated to provide standard identification requirements for railroad employees involved in a railroad accident or incident; (3) The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-432, mandated Federal Railroad Administration certification for railroad employees; and (4) Providing standard identification requirements facilitates the investigation of railroad accidents or incidents for the investigating law enforcement officers or other safety officers. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor" means a conductor, switchman, brakeman, trainman, or fireman licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration; (2) "Federal Railroad Administration-certified engineer" means an engineer licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration; (3) "Railroad accident or incident" means a collision or impact that: (A) Occurs as a consequence of the flow of pedestrians, motor vehicles, or animals along the railroad system in the state; and (B) Results in death, injury, or property damage; and (4) "Railroad manager" means a railroad employee overseeing and assisting in the operation of railroad transit. (c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a railroad employee involved in a railroad accident or incident shall not be required to present his or her driver's license for identification purposes to a law enforcement officer or other safety officer investigating the railroad accident or incident. (2) In lieu of a driver's license under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, Federal Railroad Administration certification may be presented to a law enforcement officer or other safety officer by a: (A) Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor; (B) Federal Railroad Administration-certified engineer; or (C) Railroad manager.