Index Digest of State Constitutions (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1915. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... RAILROADS {Cont'd) Rates {Cont'd) Passes and Reduced Rates, See above, this title, Passes And Reduced Rates. Penalties For certain unlawful rates, $2,000 to forfeiture of charter or license. (Ky. 217.) For unlawful rates or violating orders, etc., of railroad commission, $100 to $5,000. (La. 286.) Regulation by Commission Adjustment between trunk and branch lines to be by railroad commission. (La. 284.) Corporation commission fixes and controls rates; either commission or railroad may remove case to supreme court; enforcement rests with supreme court. (N.M. XI 7.) Railroad commission may fix rates when power to do so is conferred by legislature. (Cal. XII 23.) Railroad commission may make competitive rates at junctional and competitive points to meet water competition or competition of points in other states. (S.C. IX 5.) Remain in effect as fixed by railroad commission until set aside; penalty payable state for each day sustained rate was suspended by suit. (La. 286.) Subject to regulation and change by railroad commission. (La. 284.) Regulation by Legislature Drawback, rebatement of insurance, freight, wharfage, storage, etc., to person other than owner, to be penalized. (Tex. XVI 25.) Legislature may regulate and control rates for passengers and freight; appeal to courts allowed, and rates fixed standing pending appeal. (N.p. VII 142.) Legislature's power to regulate rates not denied or restricted by prohibition of private or special laws in certain cases. (Nev. IV 20; Utah VI 26.) Legislature to pass laws to prevent unjust discriminations and require reasonable and just freight and passenger tariffs; penalties to be provided. (Ga. IV Sec. II 1.) Legislature to prevent discrimination and excessive charges, provide penalties and create necessary offices and co...