All railroad companies in this State shall on demand issue duplicate freight receipts to shippers, describing the articles received or the marks and numbers on the packages received, in which shall be stated the class or classes of freight shipped, the freight charges over the road giving the receipt and, so far as practicable, the freight charges over other roads that carry such freight. No additional charge shall be made for giving any such receipt. When the consignee presents the railroad receipt to the agent of the railroad that delivers such freight, such agent shall deliver the articles shipped on payment of the rate charged for the class of freights mentioned in the receipt. If any railroad company shall violate the provision of this section such railroad company shall incur a penalty to be fixed and collected as provided in Section 58-17-3940.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1101; 1952 Code Section 58-1101; 1942 Code Sections 8340, 8422; 1932 Code Sections 8340, 8422; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4887, 4970; Civ. C. '12 Sections 3207, 3275; Civ. C. '02 Sections 2118, 2175; G. S. 1512; R. S. 1669, 1719; 1881 (17) 831; 1892 (21) 14.
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