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Tit. XVI, Ch. 4. REGULATION OF CARRIERS. §§ 5172-a3-5230-al.
27 poration or association primarily to be served thereby, shall give the
28 railroad a bond to be approved by the board of railroad commission-
29 ers as to form, amount and surety, securing the railroad against loss
30 on account of any expenses incurred beyond the amount so deposited
31 with the railroad.
[39 G. A., ch. 86, § 2.]
SEC. 5172-aS. Connections with original spurs—prorating costs.
1 Whenever such spur track is so connected with the main line, as
2 provided in this chapter, at the expense of the owner of such proposed
3 or existing mill, elevator, storehouse, warehouse, dock, wharf, pier,
4 manufacturing establishment, lumber yard, coal dock, or other indus-
5 try or enterprise, and any person, firm, corporation or association
6 shall desire a connection with such spur track, application therefor
7 shall be made to the commission, and such person, firm, corporation,
8 or association shall be required to pay to the person, firm, corporation,
9 or association that shall have paid or contributed to the primary cost
10 and expense of acquiring the right of way for such original spur track,
11 and of constructing the same, an equitable proportion thereof, to be
12 determined by the commission, upon such application and notice, to
13 the persons, firms, corporations, or associations that have paid or con-
14 tributed towards the original cost and expense of acquiring the right
15 of way and constructing the same.
139 G. A., ch. 86, § 3.]
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SEC. 6172-a4. Failure of railroad to act—hearing.
In case of the failure or refusal of any railroad to comply with
any of the provisions of this chapter, the person or persons, firm, corporation
or association aggrieved thereby may file a complaint with
the board of railroad commissioners setting forth the facts, and the
said commission shall investigate and determine the matter in controversy,
and any order it shall make in said proceeding shall have
the same force and effect as an order by said board in any other proceeding
properly begun under and by virtue of the provisions of law.
[39 G. A., ch. 86, § 4.]
CHAPTER 4.
REGULATION OP CARRIERS.
SECTION 5230-al. Appropriation of fuel in transit.
It shall be unlawful for any common carrier doing business in
this state, or any director, officer, receiver, trustee, agent or employee,
acting for or employed by such common carrier, to take, use, divert
or appropriate, any coal, coke or oil received for shipment, without
having obtained written consent of the state railroad commission as
hereinafter provided.
[39 G. A., ch. 285, § 1.]