Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title37 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. |
Chapter2. TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. |
Article 1. General Provisions. |
Division 1. Rates and Other Regulations. |
§ 37-2-1. "Transportation company" defined. |
§ 37-2-2. Governmentally owned transportation companies. |
§ 37-2-3. Duty of commission to supervise, regulate, and control transportation companies. |
§ 37-2-4. When certificate of convenience and necessity required. |
§ 37-2-4.1. Owners of land proposed to be acquired by utility or telephone company to be given notice of filing of application for certificate of convenience and necessity. |
§ 37-2-5. When permit to abandon service required. |
§ 37-2-6. Application for certificate or permit - Notice and hearing. |
§ 37-2-7. Application for certificate or permit - Grant or refusal; conditions; revocation; exception. |
§ 37-2-8. List of tickets, passes and mileage books to be filed with commission. |
§ 37-2-9. Repairs, improvements or changes in property or devices. |
§ 37-2-10. Filing and posting of tariffs. |
§ 37-2-11. Joint rates. |
§ 37-2-12. Changes in rates. |
§ 37-2-13. Posted rates to be legally applicable rates. |
§ 37-2-14. Temporary or emergency rates. |
§ 37-2-15. Special rates. |
§ 37-2-16. Penalty for discrimination. |
§ 37-2-17. Penalty for excessive rates. |
§ 37-2-18. Treble damages. |
§ 37-2-19. Reparation. |
§ 37-2-20. Concentration and transit privileges and rates. |
§ 37-2-21. Bills of lading or receipts - When issued; contents; receipt for cotton in bales; common-law liability not affected. |
§ 37-2-22. Bills of lading or receipts - Not given until property delivered to carrier; duplicates. |
§ 37-2-23. Bills of lading or receipts - Liability for false or second bill of lading or receipt or for failure to endorse partial delivery. |
§ 37-2-24. Bills of lading or receipts - Delivery to cotton compress. |
§ 37-2-25. Bills of lading or receipts - Unauthorized sale or transfer of property prohibited. |
§ 37-2-26. Bills of lading or receipts - Charges to be settled according to stipulated rate. |
§ 37-2-27. Notice to consignees of arrival of freight. |
§ 37-2-30. Sale of unclaimed freight - Insurance; application of proceeds; record; disposition of surplus. |
§ 37-2-28. Sale of unclaimed freight - Nonperishable freight. |
§ 37-2-29. Sale of unclaimed freight - Perishable or live freight. |
§ 37-2-31. Duty to receive or transport freight; liability for failure or delay. |
§ 37-2-32. Partial delivery of consignment. |
§ 37-2-33. Overcharges. |
§ 37-2-34. Joint actions against connecting carriers. |
§ 37-2-35. Personal baggage of passengers - Free transportation within certain weight limits. |
§ 37-2-36. Personal baggage of passengers - Charge for excess baggage. |
§ 37-2-37. Personal baggage of passengers - Baggage, etc., of commercial travelers. |
§ 37-2-38. Personal baggage of passengers - Maximum size and weight limits; exceptions. |
§ 37-2-39. Personal baggage of passengers - Storage charges for baggage left in baggage rooms or station houses. |
§ 37-2-40. Free transportation or reduced rates. |
§ 37-2-41. Inspection and supervision fees; election. |
§ 37-2-42. Refund of excessive charges upon submission of expense bill or receipt. |
§ 37-2-43. Soliciting claims against transportation companies forbidden. |
§ 37-2-44. Rights of action not waived; penalties cumulative. |
§ 37-2-45. Recovery of penalties or forfeitures. |
§ 37-2-46. Each violation constitutes separate offense; act of employee act of company. |
Division 2. Damages for Loss, Injury,or Delay in Delivery. |
§ 37-2-60. Measure of damages for loss, injury, or delay in delivery, etc. |
§ 37-2-61. Claim for damages. |
§ 37-2-62. Action for damages. |
Division 3. Regulations Affecting Public Safety. |
§ 37-2-80. Railroad signs. |
§ 37-2-81. Duty of locomotive engineer to ring bell or blow horn, etc. |
§ 37-2-82. Stopping trains at crossings; right-of-way. |
§ 37-2-83. Liability of railroad for failure to comply with Sections 37-2-80 through 37-2-82; burden of proof. |
§ 37-2-84. Abandonment and discontinuance of grade crossings. |
§ 37-2-85. Examination and licensing of railroad employees. |
§ 37-2-86. Employment of unlicensed persons. |
§ 37-2-86.1. Conductor and engineer's qualification permit contents; display. |
§ 37-2-87. Instruction of engineers and conductors. |
§ 37-2-88. Railroad drawbridges. |
§ 37-2-89. Railroad fences; liability for injury to stock. |
§ 37-2-90. Locomotive headlights. |
§ 37-2-91. Railroad accident reports. |
Division 4. Regulations for Convenience of Passengers. |
§ 37-2-110. Duty of railroad to provide accommodations generally. |
§ 37-2-111. Union stations. |
§ 37-2-112. Orders of commission - Notice; time for compliance. |
§ 37-2-113. Orders of commission - Remedy for noncompliance. |
§ 37-2-114. Failure of trains to stop at advertised stations. |
§ 37-2-116. Action for damages not barred. |
Division 5. Commercial Regulations and Regulations for Convenience of Shippers. |
§ 37-2-130. Duty of railroad to maintain depots, etc. |
§ 37-2-131. Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Generally. |
§ 37-2-132. Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Railroads running to or through same town or city. |
§ 37-2-133. Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Switch connections. |
§ 37-2-134. Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Duty to provide equal and reasonable facilities. |
§ 37-2-135. Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Duty to deliver freight or cars without unreasonable delay or discrimination; precedence given livestock and perishable freight. |
§ 37-2-136. Spur tracks and sidetracks. |
§ 37-2-137. Cattle guards. |
Division 6. Railway Policemen. |
§ 37-2-150. Appointment. |
§ 37-2-151. Oath; bond. |
§ 37-2-152. Badge. |
§ 37-2-153. Powers. |
§ 37-2-154. Compensation. |
§ 37-2-155. Liability of corporation for acts of policemen. |
§ 37-2-156. Filing of notice that services no longer required. |
§ 37-2-157. Removal by Governor. |
Article 2. Securities of Telephone Companies. |