The territorial collectivity of Corsica is substituted for the State in the latter’s rights and obligations concerning the operation of rail transport. It receives budgetary support from the State in an amount equivalent to the costs assumed by the State for the operation of rail transport pursuant to the contractual provisions in force on 13 May 1991, the date of promulgation of the loi n° 91-428 portant statut de la collectivité territoriale de Corse.