Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications.
- Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads, 63-1-1 through 63-1-42.
- Section 63-1-1 - Formation of corporations.
- Section 63-1-10 - Contents of bylaws.
- Section 63-1-11 - Book of bylaws; public inspection; amendment and repeal of bylaws.
- Section 63-1-12 - Management by board of directors; number; quorum; vacancies.
- Section 63-1-13 - Election and term of directors.
- Section 63-1-14 - Ballots; majority required; voting rights.
- Section 63-1-15 - Directors' organization meeting; officers; majority.
- Section 63-1-16 - Meetings of directors; call; notice.
- Section 63-1-17 - Removal of directors; call and notice of meetings; filling vacancy.
- Section 63-1-18 - Declaring dividends; restrictions; liability of directors.
- Section 63-1-19 - Calls for installment payment of subscriptions; notice of assessment; publication; form; default; suit or sale of shares.
- Section 63-1-2 - Articles of incorporation.
- Section 63-1-20 - Assessment remaining unpaid; requirements for new levy.
- Section 63-1-21 - Transfer of shares sold for assessment.
- Section 63-1-22 - Purchase by corporation of stock sold for assessments; procedure.
- Section 63-1-23 - Effect of corporation purchase.
- Section 63-1-24 - Extension of time for assessment payment or stock sale; restrictions.
- Section 63-1-25 - Errors in proceedings; effect.
- Section 63-1-26 - Actions to recover stock sold for assessments; restrictions.
- Section 63-1-27 - Proof of publication of assessment or stock sale for default in payment.
- Section 63-1-28 - Stock shares; nature; transfer; restrictions.
- Section 63-1-29 - Issuance of stock certificates.
- Section 63-1-3 - Execution of articles of incorporation.
- Section 63-1-30 - Transfer of nonresident's shares of stock.
- Section 63-1-31 - Call for stockholders' meeting when authority is lacking; warrant of magistrate.
- Section 63-1-32 - Quorum for stockholders' meeting; adjournment; record.
- Section 63-1-33 - Postponement of election.
- Section 63-1-34 - Court review of elections; notice.
- Section 63-1-35 - Waiver of notice of stockholders' meeting.
- Section 63-1-36 - Validity of proceedings where notice of meeting is waived.
- Section 63-1-37 - Place for stockholders' meeting.
- Section 63-1-38 - Change of principal place of business.
- Section 63-1-39 - Corporate records; debts of corporation; minutes of all meetings; list of stockholders; stock transfer book.
- Section 63-1-4 - Subscriptions to capital stock; minimum amount paid in.
- Section 63-1-40 - False entries or reports; liability.
- Section 63-1-41 - Annual report to public regulation commission.
- Section 63-1-42 - Change of corporate name; filing of certificate.
- Section 63-1-5 - Affidavit stating amount of stock subscribed and amount paid.
- Section 63-1-6 - Articles filed with public regulation commission; commencement of corporate existence.
- Section 63-1-7 - Certified copies of articles as prima facie evidence.
- Section 63-1-8 - Owners of capital stock are stockholders.
- Section 63-1-9 - Bylaws; adoption.
- Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads, 63-2-1 through 63-2-18.
- Section 63-2-1 - Corporate powers.
- Section 63-2-10 - Time limit on commencement and completion of road.
- Section 63-2-11 - Repealed.
- Section 63-2-12 - Aiding other roads; operating jointly; assent of stockholders.
- Section 63-2-13 - Powers granted to corporations organized under former act.
- Section 63-2-14 - Extensions into other states; power to purchase, lease and sell.
- Section 63-2-15 - Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain.
- Section 63-2-16 - Foreign companies must file declaration of intent to extend roads; time limit on commencement and completion.
- Section 63-2-17 - Repealed.
- Section 63-2-18 - Peace officers; appointment; bond; no authority in labor troubles.
- Section 63-2-2 - Additional powers of corporations.
- Section 63-2-3 - Sale to railroad of property of infant or insane person; approval by probate court.
- Section 63-2-4 - Power to use highway, air and water transports; limitations.
- Section 63-2-5 - Methods of exercising rights and powers.
- Section 63-2-6 - Power to borrow, purchase and mortgage.
- Section 63-2-7 - State lands; granting right-of-way over and right to appropriate water thereon.
- Section 63-2-8 - Municipalities may grant use of streets.
- Section 63-2-9 - Maps and profiles must be filed.
- Article 3 - Operation and Regulations Generally, 63-3-1 through 63-3-39.
- Section 63-3-1 - Schedules; accommodations; persons who may be refused transportation.
- Section 63-3-2 - Damages in case of refusal of transportation.
- Section 63-3-23 - Injury to employees from defective equipment; report of defects; contributory negligence.
- Section 63-3-24 - Repealed.
- Section 63-3-25 - Fireguards; plowing; burning of vegetation; notice.
- Section 63-3-26 - Failure to maintain fireguard; penalty; enforcement.
- Section 63-3-27 - Fireguard made under direction of county commissioners; expenses.
- Section 63-3-28 - Actions for damages by fire; limitation.
- Section 63-3-29 to 63-3-32 - Repealed.
- Section 63-3-3 to 63-3-5 - Repealed.
- Section 63-3-33 - Failure of district attorney to act; prosecution by attorney general.
- Section 63-3-34 - Bell to be rung at highway crossings.
- Section 63-3-35 - Highway crossings; definitions.
- Section 63-3-36 - Construction and maintenance of highway crossings.
- Section 63-3-37 - Separation of grade crossing; determination; cost.
- Section 63-3-38 - Maintenance of grade crossing.
- Section 63-3-39 - Industrial railroads; hauling for others; not considered common carrier.
- Section 63-3-6 - Injury to passenger; contributory negligence; insufficient room.
- Section 63-3-7 - Baggage checks; refusal to furnish; nondelivery of baggage; damages.
- Section 63-3-8 - Unclaimed baggage; sale after three months' period; proceeds of sale.
- Section 63-3-9 to 63-3-22 - Repealed.
- Article 3A - Railroad Planning and Projects, 63-3A-1 through 63-3A-4.
- Article 4 - Discontinuance of Operations, 63-4-1 through 63-4-9.
- Article 5 - Foreclosure of Mortgage on Railroad Property, 63-5-1 through 63-5-4.
- Article 6 - Dissolution of Railroad Companies, 63-6-1 through 63-6-7.
- Article 7 - Public Regulation Commission; Complaints, Hearings and Reports, 63-7-1 through 63-7-23.
- Section 63-7-1 - Public regulation commission; term defined; office.
- Section 63-7-1.1 - Commission powers and duties; transportation and transmission companies and common carriers; telephone and telegraph companies.
- Section 63-7-10 - Inspection of books and records.
- Section 63-7-11 to 63-7-19 - Repealed.
- Section 63-7-2 to 63-7-9 - Repealed.
- Section 63-7-20 - Utility and carrier inspection; fee.
- Section 63-7-21 - Disposition of fees.
- Section 63-7-22 - Exemptions from act
- Section 63-7-23 - Telecommunications; administrative fines.
- Article 8 - Health and Safety of Railroad Employees, 63-8-1 through 63-8-7.
- Article 9 - Telephone and Telegraph Companies, 63-9-1 through 63-9-19.
- Section 63-9-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9-10 - Conflict in noncertificated contiguous areas.
- Section 63-9-11 - Complaint alleging violation by telephone company.
- Section 63-9-12 to 63-9-14 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9-15 - Validity of orders; substantial compliance with act sufficient.
- Section 63-9-16 - Appeal to supreme court.
- Section 63-9-17, 63-9-18 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9-19 - Injunctions; contempt.
- Section 63-9-2 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9-3 - Certificate required for operation.
- Section 63-9-4 - Certificate for operations.
- Section 63-9-5 - Application for certificate.
- Section 63-9-6 - Issuance of certificate; territory on map.
- Section 63-9-7 - Duty to exercise authority; discontinuance.
- Section 63-9-8 - Assignability.
- Section 63-9-9 - Nonduplication in certificated areas.
- Article 9A - Telecommunications Services, 63-9A-1 through 63-9A-20.
- Section 63-9A-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9A-10 - Examination of books and records.
- Section 63-9A-11 - Complaint alleging violation by provider of telecommunications services.
- Section 63-9A-12 - Validity of orders; substantial compliance with act sufficient.
- Section 63-9A-13 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9A-14 - Appeal of orders of the commission.
- Section 63-9A-15 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9A-16 - Appeal on the record.
- Section 63-9A-17, 63-9A-18 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9A-19 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9A-2 - Purpose.
- Section 63-9A-20 - Injunctions; contempt.
- Section 63-9A-3 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9A-4 - Exemption for private service.
- Section 63-9A-5 - Regulation by commission.
- Section 63-9A-5.1 - Mid-size carriers; separate regulation.
- Section 63-9A-5.2 - Transition of regulation; report to legislature.
- Section 63-9A-6 - Certificate required.
- Section 63-9A-6.1 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9A-6.2 - Carrier of last resort.
- Section 63-9A-7 - Manner of regulation.
- Section 63-9A-8 - Regulation of rates and charges.
- Section 63-9A-8.1 - Change in rates.
- Section 63-9A-8.2 - Identifying subsidies; rules; price caps.
- Section 63-9A-8.3 - Telephone service; seriously ill individuals.
- Section 63-9A-9 - Regulation of individual contracts to facilitate competition.
- Article 9B - Cellular Telephone Services, 63-9B-1 through 63-9B-14.
- Section 63-9B-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9B-10 - Appeal on the record.
- Section 63-9B-11 to 63-9B-13 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9B-14 - Injunctions; contempt.
- Section 63-9B-2 - Purpose.
- Section 63-9B-3 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9B-4 - Operation, regulation and tariffs.
- Section 63-9B-4.1 - AMBER alert notification.
- Section 63-9B-5 - Complaint alleging violation by provider of telecommunications services.
- Section 63-9B-6 - Validity of orders; substantial compliance with act sufficient.
- Section 63-9B-7 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9B-8 - Appeal of orders of the commission.
- Section 63-9B-9 - Notice to the commission.
- Article 9C - Low Income Telephone Service Assistance, 63-9C-1 through 63-9C-6.
- Article 9D - Enhanced 911, 63-9D-1 through 63-9D-20.
- Section 63-9D-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9D-10 - Immunity.
- Section 63-9D-11 - Private listing subscribers and 911 service.
- Section 63-9D-11.1 - Violation; penalties.
- Section 63-9D-12 - Short title.
- Section 63-9D-13 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9D-14 - Enhanced 911 bonds; authority to issue; pledge of revenues; limitation on issuance.
- Section 63-9D-15 - Use of proceeds of bond issue.
- Section 63-9D-16 - Enhanced 911 bonds; terms.
- Section 63-9D-17 - Bond authorization.
- Section 63-9D-18 - Authority to refund bonds.
- Section 63-9D-19 - Enhanced 911 bonds not general obligations; authentication.
- Section 63-9D-2 - Findings and purpose.
- Section 63-9D-20 - Amount of surcharge; security for bonds.
- Section 63-9D-3 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9D-4 - Provision for enhanced 911 services by local governing bodies; enhanced 911 system costs; payment of costs; joint powers agreements; aid outside jurisdictional boundaries.
- Section 63-9D-4.1 - Email notification.
- Section 63-9D-5 - Imposition of surcharge.
- Section 63-9D-6 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9D-7 - Remittance of charges; administrative fee.
- Section 63-9D-8 - Enhanced 911 fund; creation; administration; disbursement; reports to legislature.
- Section 63-9D-8.1 - Division powers.
- Section 63-9D-8.2 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9D-9 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9D-9.1 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9D-9.2 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9D-9.3 - Repealed.
- Article 9E - Private Pay Telephone Services, 63-9E-1 through 63-9E-3.
- Article 9F - Telecommunications Access Act, 63-9F-1 through 63-9F-13.
- Section 63-9F-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9F-10 - Complaints.
- Section 63-9F-11 - Imposition of surcharge.
- Section 63-9F-12 - Telecommunications access fund; established.
- Section 63-9F-13 - Confidentiality of translated or relayed conversations; penalty for breach of confidentiality.
- Section 63-9F-2 - Findings and purpose.
- Section 63-9F-3 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9F-4 - Specialized telecommunications equipment program established.
- Section 63-9F-5 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9F-6 - Telecommunications relay system.
- Section 63-9F-7 - Repealed.
- Section 63-9F-8 - Commission duties; power to audit.
- Section 63-9F-9 - Limit on liability.
- Article 9G - Cramming and Slamming, 63-9G-1 through 63-9G-9.
- Section 63-9G-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9G-2 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9G-3 - Commission powers and duties.
- Section 63-9G-4 - Rules to implement act.
- Section 63-9G-5 - Complaints filed with commission; rules; administrative penalties.
- Section 63-9G-6 - Cramming or slamming; customer absolution.
- Section 63-9G-7 - Change in service or provider; telephone bills.
- Section 63-9G-8 - Sales to be in clear language; false or misleading information; verification; unauthorized charge or change; written notification.
- Section 63-9G-9 - Cramming or slamming; damage to credit; penalty; civil action barred.
- Article 9H - Rural Telecommunications, 63-9H-1 through 63-9H-14.
- Section 63-9H-1 - Short title.
- Section 63-9H-10 - Complaint alleging violation by provider of rural public telecommunications services.
- Section 63-9H-11 - Validity of orders; substantial compliance with act sufficient.
- Section 63-9H-12 - Appeal of orders of the commission.
- Section 63-9H-13 - Appeal on the record.
- Section 63-9H-14 - Injunctions; contempt.
- Section 63-9H-2 - Purpose.
- Section 63-9H-3 - Definitions.
- Section 63-9H-4 - Regulation by commission.
- Section 63-9H-5 - Certificate required.
- Section 63-9H-6 - State rural universal service fund; establishment.
- Section 63-9H-7 - Regulation of retail rates of incumbent rural telecommunications carrier.
- Section 63-9H-8 - Exemption for private service.
- Section 63-9H-9 - Regulation of individual contracts to facilitate competition.
- Article 10 - Cable Television Service Facilities, 63-10-1 through 63-10-3.
- Article 11 - Excavation Damage to Cable Television Lines, 63-11-1 through 63-11-8.
- Section 63-11-1 - Purpose and intent.
- Section 63-11-2 - Definitions.
- Section 63-11-3 - Excavation.
- Section 63-11-4 - Emergency excavation.
- Section 63-11-5 - Marking of facilities.
- Section 63-11-6 - Liability for damage from failure to make reasonable efforts to obtain information.
- Section 63-11-7 - Liability for negligence notwithstanding information obtained.
- Section 63-11-8 - Penalties.