69-11-201. Requirements for carriers of persons for reward. (1) A carrier of persons for reward is bound to provide vehicles safe and fit for the purposes to which they are put and is not excused for default in this respect by any degree of care. (2) A carrier of persons for reward may not overcrowd or overload […]
69-11-202. Establishment and notice of schedule for passenger carriers. A common carrier of passengers by railroad or by vessel plying upon waters lying wholly within this state shall establish and give public notice of a schedule time for the starting of trains or vessels from their stations or wharves. A common carrier shall, except in case […]
69-11-203. Transport of passengers. (1) A common carrier of persons shall provide a sufficient number of vehicles to accommodate all the passengers who can be reasonably expected to require carriage at any one time. (2) A common carrier of persons shall provide every passenger with a seat. The carrier may not overload the carrier’s vehicle by receiving […]
69-11-204. Carriage of baggage by carriers of persons. (1) Baggage may consist of any articles intended for the use of a passenger while traveling or for the passenger’s personal equipment. (2) A common carrier of persons, unless the carrier’s vehicle is fitted for the reception of persons exclusively, shall receive and carry a reasonable amount of baggage […]
69-11-205. Payment of fare by passengers. A common carrier may demand the fare of passengers either at starting or at any subsequent time. History: En. Sec. 2897, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5349, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7863, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2187; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1150; re-en. Sec. 7863, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. […]
69-11-206. Lien for payment of fare. A common carrier has a lien upon the baggage of a passenger for the payment of the fare that the carrier is entitled to from the passenger. This lien is governed by the law on liens. History: En. Sec. 2900, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5352, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. […]
69-11-207. Authorization for free transportation. (1) No common carrier of passengers shall directly or indirectly issue, furnish, or give any free ticket, free pass, or free transportation for the carriage or passage of any person within this state, except as permitted in 69-11-208; nor shall any common carrier, in the sale of tickets for transportation at […]
69-11-208. Classes of persons who may receive free transportation. (1) The persons to whom free tickets, free passes, free transportation, and discriminating reduced rates may be issued, furnished, or given are the following: (a) the officers, agents, employees, attorneys, physicians, and surgeons of the common carriers of passengers and the officers and employees of other common carriers […]
69-11-209. Ejection of passengers. (1) A passenger who refuses to pay the fare or conform to any lawful regulation of the carrier may be ejected from the vehicle by the carrier. This must be done with as little violence as possible and at any usual stopping place or near some dwelling house. (2) After having ejected a […]
