§ 46-9-250 - Demand or receipt by railroad companies of more than a fair and reasonable rate for transportation of passengers or freight or for transportation of railroad cars - Georgia Statutes

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46-9-250. Demand or receipt by railroad companies of more than a fair and reasonable rate for transportation of passengers or freight or for transportation of railroad cars

If any railroad company organized or doing business under the laws of this state charges, collects, demands, or receives more than a fair and reasonable rate of toll or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freight of any description, or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon its track or any of the branches thereof, or upon any railroad within this state which it has the right, license, or permission to use, operate, or control, that company shall be deemed guilty of extortion, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the liabilities and penalties provided in Code Sections 46-2-90, 46-2-92, and 46-2-93.

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O.C.G.A. 46-9-250 (2010)
46-9-250. Demand or receipt by railroad companies of more than a fair and reasonable rate for transportation of passengers or freight or for transportation of railroad cars

If any railroad company organized or doing business under the laws of this state charges, collects, demands, or receives more than a fair and reasonable rate of toll or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freight of any description, or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon its track or any of the branches thereof, or upon any railroad within this state which it has the right, license, or permission to use, operate, or control, that company shall be deemed guilty of extortion, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the liabilities and penalties provided in Code Sections 46-2-90, 46-2-92, and 46-2-93.

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O.C.G.A. 46-9-250 (2010)
46-9-250. Demand or receipt by railroad companies of more than a fair and reasonable rate for transportation of passengers or freight or for transportation of railroad cars

If any railroad company organized or doing business under the laws of this state charges, collects, demands, or receives more than a fair and reasonable rate of toll or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freight of any description, or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon its track or any of the branches thereof, or upon any railroad within this state which it has the right, license, or permission to use, operate, or control, that company shall be deemed guilty of extortion, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the liabilities and penalties provided in Code Sections 46-2-90, 46-2-92, and 46-2-93.