48:12-157 - Unauthorized exercise of franchise;Ā penalty
48:12-157.Ā Unauthorized exercise of franchise;Ā penalty
Any company or person exercising or attempting to exercise a railroad franchise without statutory authority shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for each offense, to be sued for and recovered in theĀ name of the state.Ā One-half of the fine shall be paid to the informer and theĀ other half into the treasury of the county where the action shall be tried orĀ conviction had.Ā This penalty is not exclusive of any other remedies.
Any company or person exercising or attempting to exercise a railroad franchise without statutory authority shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for each offense, to be sued for and recovered in theĀ name of the state.Ā One-half of the fine shall be paid to the informer and theĀ other half into the treasury of the county where the action shall be tried orĀ conviction had.Ā This penalty is not exclusive of any other remedies.