§ 46-9-253. Transportation of Gunpowder, Dynamite, or Other Explosives
Any person who causes more than five pounds of gunpowder, or any amount of dynamite or other dangerous explosive, to be transported upon water, by railroad, or otherwise shall have the word “Gunpowder,” “Dynamite,” or other name of the explosive marked in large letters upon each package so transported. Gunpowder, dynamite, or other dangerous explosive […]
§ 46-9-270. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law.” History. Code 1981, § 46-9-270 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1283, § 1.
§ 46-9-271. Legislative Purpose
There is created the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority for the purpose of construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger service and other public transportation projects within and without the State of Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 46-9-271 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1283, § 1.
§ 46-9-214. Applicability of Code Sections 46-9-212 and 46-9-213 to Interstate Shipments and Consignments
Code Sections 46-9-212 and 46-9-213 shall not apply to shipments or consignments of freights from points beyond the limits of this state, except such as come by sea. History. Ga. L. 1874, p. 94, § 5; Code 1882, § 719u; Civil Code 1895, § 2216; Civil Code 1910, § 2659; Code 1933, § 93-412.
§ 46-9-215. Duty of Railroad Companies to Receive Freight Cars From Connecting Roads; Measure of Damages for Failure or Refusal to Receive Cars
All railroad companies in this state, at the terminus or at any intermediate point, shall receive from the connecting road all cars containing freight consigned to any point on the road to which the same is offered and shall transport the cars to their destination with reasonable diligence. Any failure or refusal to comply with […]
§ 46-9-216. Civil Penalty
For every violation of any of the provisions of Code Section 46-9-210 or 46-9-211, the railroad company shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00, which may be recovered in any superior or city court of the county in which such violation may occur. An action may be brought by the railroad company whose […]
§ 46-9-230. Manner of Incorporation of Express Companies
If a group of at least five persons (1) files a petition with the Secretary of State setting forth that they desire to be incorporated as an express company, the name under which they desire to be incorporated, the amount of capital stock which the company proposes to have, the place where the principal office […]
§ 46-9-231. Organization of Express Companies
The petitioners shall be the first directors of the company. Upon receiving the prescribed certificate, the directors shall organize by electing one of their number president and shall elect such other corporate officers as may be necessary; and they shall open books of subscription to the capital stock of said company. When all the capital […]
§ 46-9-152. Duty of Railroad Companies to Provide Conductors and Other Employees With Baggage Checks; Duty of Conductors to Check Trunks and Baggage
A railroad company shall have the duty of providing its conductors, agents, or employees with checks so as to check all trunks or separate baggage of passengers from station to station on its roads when required. It shall be the duty of the conductor of every passenger train to cause, upon application to him, all […]
§ 46-9-232. Location of Principal Office
All companies incorporated under this article shall have their principal offices in this state. History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 84, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 2003; Civil Code 1910, § 2384; Code 1933, § 41-103.