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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-39 > Chapter-39-9 > 39-9-6SECTION 39-9-6
§ 39-9-6 Determination of terms forservices and facilities to other railroads. – If the corporations cannot agree upon the stated periods at which the carsshall be so drawn, and the compensation to be paid therefor, or cannot agreeupon the terms and conditions upon which accommodations shall be furnished forpassengers and merchandise, the supreme court, upon application by eitherparty, shall appoint three (3) commissioners, who, after due notice to andhearing the parties interested, shall determine, having reference to theconvenience and interest of the corporations and of the public to beaccommodated thereby, the stated periods for drawing cars, and compensationtherefor, or the terms and conditions for passengers and merchandise, or therequisite terminal accommodations and manner of transferring passengers andfreight, as aforesaid; and upon the application of either party, shalldetermine all questions between them in relation to the transportation offreight and passengers and other business upon and connected with the roads inwhich they are jointly interested, and the manner in which the business shallbe done; and shall apportion to the corporations their respective shares of theexpenses, receipts, and income of the same; and the award of the commissionersor a majority of them, when approved by the court, shall be binding upon therespective corporations interested therein for one year and until commissionersappointed in like manner, upon application of either party, shall revise andalter the award.
