CHAPTER 14. RAILROADS
- Part 1. Role of Commission
- 69-14-101. Definitions.
- 69-14-102. Application.
- 69-14-103. Interpretation.
- 69-14-104. through reserved.
- 69-14-111. General supervision of railroads.
- 69-14-112. Investigatory authority.
- 69-14-113. Attendance and examination of witnesses.
- 69-14-114. Investigation of existing rules.
- 69-14-115. Investigation, enforcement, and report concerning railroad safety laws.
- 69-14-116. General protection of health and safety on railroads -- rear-end telemetry systems -- exemption for a caboose-equipped train.
- 69-14-117. Provision of adequate accommodations and service.
- 69-14-118. Maintenance of stations where several rail lines come together.
- 69-14-119. Repealed.
- 69-14-120. Violations of provisions relating to rails coming together.
- 69-14-121. through reserved.
- 69-14-131. Enforcement duties of commission.
- 69-14-132. Legal assistance for commission.
- 69-14-133. Collection and disposition of penalties and forfeitures.
- 69-14-134. Court enforcement of commission actions.
- 69-14-135. General right to supreme court review.
- 69-14-136. Repealed.
- 69-14-137. Violations.
- Part 10. Railroad Personnel
- 69-14-1001. Protection of employees affected by closure, consolidation, or centralization of station or other facility.
- 69-14-1002. Compensation of employees on removal of railroad division point or terminal.
- 69-14-1003. Railroad personnel as law officers.
- 69-14-1004. Penalty for being under the influence while engaged in train operations.
- 69-14-1005. Medical aid for injured train operator.
- 69-14-1006. Liability for death or injury to railroad employees.
- Part 11. Sale or Transfer of Railroad Line
- Part 12. Railroad Vandalism Prevention Act
- Part 2. Requirements for Railroads
- 69-14-201. General duties of railroad corporation.
- 69-14-202. Duty to furnish shipping and passenger facilities.
- 69-14-203. Posting of information concerning train schedules.
- 69-14-204. Effect of refusal to accept passengers or property.
- 69-14-205. Accommodations for and care to be taken of passengers.
- 69-14-206. Rules for fare and conduct of passengers.
- 69-14-207. Expulsion of passengers refusing to pay fare.
- 69-14-208. Officers and employees of corporation to wear badges.
- 69-14-209. Issuance of passenger tickets.
- 69-14-210. Baggage checks.
- 69-14-211. Certificate of authority for ticket agents.
- 69-14-212. Unlawful sale of tickets.
- 69-14-213. Redemption of unused tickets.
- 69-14-214. Penalty for failure to redeem ticket.
- 69-14-215. Issuance of bills of lading by railroad station agents -- penalty.
- 69-14-216. Restriction on contractual time limitations for notification of injury to transported livestock.
- 69-14-217. through reserved.
- 69-14-231. Brake equipment.
- 69-14-232. Size and equipment of caboose.
- 69-14-233. Failure of caboose equipment or maintenance.
- 69-14-234. Authorization for exemption from caboose provisions.
- 69-14-235. Application of caboose provisions.
- 69-14-236. Headlights and speedometers for locomotives.
- 69-14-237. Locomotive engines and electric motors to be marked with identifying numbers.
- 69-14-238. Equipment for track motor cars.
- 69-14-239. Operation of trains at grade crossings.
- 69-14-240. Duty to construct drains and ditches.
- 69-14-241. through reserved.
- 69-14-251. Annual reports.
- 69-14-252. Accident reports.
- Part 3. Ratemaking Procedures
- 69-14-301. Repealed.
- 69-14-302. Repealed.
- 69-14-303. Repealed.
- 69-14-304. Repealed.
- 69-14-305. Repealed.
- 69-14-306. Repealed.
- 69-14-307. Repealed.
- 69-14-308. Repealed.
- 69-14-309. Repealed.
- 69-14-310. Repealed.
- 69-14-311. Repealed.
- 69-14-312. Repealed.
- 69-14-313. Fees to be charged by commission.
- 69-14-314. through reserved.
- 69-14-321. Complaints of unjust rate discrimination.
- 69-14-322. Actions to recover excess charges.
- Part 4. Review of Commission Action
- Part 5. Railroad Corporations
- 69-14-501. Organization of railroad corporation.
- 69-14-502. Organization of board of directors.
- 69-14-503. Capital stock of railroad corporations.
- 69-14-504. Payment for stock in installments.
- 69-14-505. Procedure in case of delinquency in payment of installments.
- 69-14-506. Increase of capital stock.
- 69-14-507. Authorization to issue securities.
- 69-14-508. Amendment of certificate of incorporation.
- 69-14-509. Record of amendment.
- 69-14-510. Additional amendments permitted.
- 69-14-511. Authorization to consolidate railroad corporations.
- 69-14-512. Procedure to consolidate.
- 69-14-513. Lease or purchase of other railroads.
- 69-14-514. Interrailroad business arrangements and out-of-state operations.
- 69-14-515. Acceptance of federal laws by railroad.
- 69-14-516. through reserved.
- 69-14-531. Authorization to operate railroad.
- 69-14-532. Authority to plan, lay out, and construct rail lines.
- 69-14-533. Authority to enter land for survey purposes.
- 69-14-534. Change of location or grade.
- 69-14-535. Crossing of roads and streams.
- 69-14-536. Extension of rail lines into Montana.
- 69-14-537. Annual work and completion of road.
- 69-14-538. Railroads on Indian and military reservations.
- 69-14-539. Connections between lines of different railroads.
- 69-14-540. through reserved.
- 69-14-551. Establishment of principal office.
- 69-14-552. Authority to hold and transfer property.
- 69-14-553. Acquisition and transfer of real estate.
- 69-14-554. Right-of-way through canyons.
- 69-14-555. Judgment liens against railroad property.
- 69-14-556. Authorization to borrow money and secure payment.
- 69-14-557. State not liable for obligations of railroad.
- 69-14-558. Transportation of passengers and property.
- 69-14-559. Maintenance of hotels in parks and along lines.
- 69-14-560. Regulation of rates of railroad corporations.
- 69-14-561. Regulation of railroad equipment.
- 69-14-562. Regulation of safety on railroads.
- 69-14-563. Construction and operation of telegraph line.
- Part 6. Railroad Highway Crossings
- 69-14-601. Definition of railroad company.
- 69-14-602. Construction and maintenance of railroad crossings outside of incorporated cities and towns.
- 69-14-603. Railroad crossings in unincorporated towns or villages.
- 69-14-604. Procedure to order construction of crossing.
- 69-14-605. Time for completion of crossing.
- 69-14-606. Role of public service commission with respect to crossings.
- 69-14-607. Overhead or underground crossings.
- 69-14-608. Court action to determine justness and reasonableness of commission order.
- 69-14-609. Extension of time to comply with order.
- 69-14-610. Effect of railroad crossing provisions on liability of railroad.
- 69-14-611. Penalty for failure to comply with crossing order.
- 69-14-612. Reflectorized material on crossing signs required.
- 69-14-613. through reserved.
- 69-14-620. Establishment of railroad quiet zones.
- 69-14-621. Repealed.
- 69-14-622. Repealed.
- 69-14-623. Repealed.
- 69-14-624. Repealed.
- 69-14-625. Repealed.
- 69-14-626. Prohibition on extended obstruction of highway crossings.
- Part 7. Protection of Livestock and Agricultural Resources
- 69-14-701. Maintenance of fences -- exception -- penalty.
- 69-14-702. Crossings to be maintained.
- 69-14-703. Placement of cattle guards.
- 69-14-704. Openings under trestles.
- 69-14-705. Application of provisions dealing with crossings.
- 69-14-706. Violation of crossing provisions.
- 69-14-707. Liability for negligent destruction of domestic animals.
- 69-14-708. Records of accidents involving livestock.
- 69-14-709. Allowance of attorney fees.
- 69-14-710. Tender or deposit of value of animal.
- 69-14-711. Payment of damages to department of livestock.
- 69-14-712. Repealed.
- 69-14-713. Violation of provisions dealing with injury to livestock.
- 69-14-714. Payment of claim -- penalty.
- 69-14-715. through reserved.
- 69-14-721. Control of fire hazard along right-of-way.
- 69-14-722. Maintenance of fireguards.
- Part 8. Loading Platforms and Spurs
- 69-14-801. Maintenance of loading platform by railroad.
- 69-14-802. Repealed.
- 69-14-803. Enlargement of platform.
- 69-14-804. Erection of scales.
- 69-14-805. Violations of loading platform provisions.
- 69-14-806. through reserved.
- 69-14-811. Industrial and commercial spurs.
- 69-14-812. Power of commission with respect to sidetracks, stockyards, and chutes.
- 69-14-813. Removal of sidetrack, spur track, or loading facility.
- 69-14-814. Violations of sidetrack, spur track, or loading facility provisions.
- Part 9. Grain and Commodity Storage and Transportation
- 69-14-901. Authorization to locate and erect grain warehouse or elevator on railroad right-of-way.
- 69-14-902. Decision on application by railroad.
- 69-14-903. Court action to resolve differences.
- 69-14-904. Procedure in district court.
- 69-14-905. Right to supreme court review.
- 69-14-906. Payment of court costs.
- 69-14-907. Elevators and warehouses considered public.
- 69-14-908. Prompt payment of rental required.
- 69-14-909. Time limit for construction of elevator or warehouse.
- 69-14-910. Connection of railroad to elevator or warehouse.
- 69-14-911. Location of facility.
- 69-14-912. through reserved.
- 69-14-921. Suitable cars to be furnished for shipment of grain and other commodities in bulk.
- 69-14-922. Action by shipper to render cars suitable.
- 69-14-923. Demurrage not to accrue during repairs.
- 69-14-924. Liability of railroad for repairs.
- 69-14-925. Enforcement of provisions related to suitable cars for commodity shipments.
- 69-14-926. through reserved.
- 69-14-931. Definitions.
- 69-14-932. First right to purchase or match offer -- lease preference -- negotiation process -- exception.