Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 1.djvu/105

 PUBLIC LAW 94-210—FEB. 5, 1976

90 STAT. 55

"(d) the burden of proof with respect to the determination of assessed value and true market vahie shall be that declared by the applicable State law; and "(e) in the event that the ratio of the assessed value of all other commercial and industrial property in the assessment jurisdiction to the true market value of all such other commercial and industrial property cannot be established through the random-sampling method known as a sales assessment ratio study (conducted in accordance with statistical principles applicable to such studies) to the satisfaction of the court hearing the complaint that transportation property has been or is being assessed or taxed in contravention of the provisions of this section, then the court shall hold unlawful an assessment of such transportation property at a value which bears a higher ratio to the true market value of such transportation property than the assessed value of all other property in the assessment jurisdiction in which is included such taxing district and subject to a property tax levy bears to the true market value of all such other property, and the collection of any ad valorem property tax on such transportation property at a tax rate higher than the tax rate generally applicable to taxable property in the taxing district. " (3) As used in this section, the term— Definitions. "(a) 'assessment' means valuation for purposes of a property tax levied by any taxing district; "(b) 'assessment jurisdiction' means a geographical area, such as a State or a county, city, township, or special purpose district within such State which is a unit for purposes of determining the assessed value of property for ad valorem taxation; " (c) 'commercial and industrial property' or 'all other commercial and industrial property' means all property, real or personal, other than transportation property and land used primarily for agricultural purposes or primarily for the purpose of growing timber, which is devoted to a commercial or industrial use and which is subject to a property tax levy; and "(d) 'transportation property' means transportation property, as defined in regulations of the Commission, which is owned or used by a common carrier by railroad subject to this part or which is owned by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.". UNIFORM COST AND REVENUE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

SEC. 307. Paragraph (3) of section 20 of the Interstate. Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 20 (3)) is amended to read as follows: "(3)(a) The Commission shall, not later than June 30, 1977, issue Regulations, regulations and procedures prescribing a uniform cost and revenue accounting and reporting system for all common carriers by railroad subject to this part. Such regulations and procedures shall become effective not later than January 1, 1978. Before promulgating such regulations and procedures, the Commission shall consult with and solicit the views of other agencies and departments of the Federal Government, representatives of carriers, shippers, and their employees, and the general public. "(b) In order to assure that the most accurate cost and revenue data can be obtained with respect to light density lines, main line operations, factors relevant in establishing fair and reasonable rates, and other regulatory areas of responsibility, the Commission shall

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