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37-2-131
Section 37-2-131 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Generally. Railroads may
be constructed so as to cross or connect with each other, by the main or branch tracks; and
any person or corporation operating a railroad, when required, must transport or draw over
such railroad, main line or branches, the passengers, freight or cars of any intersecting
railroad, or any railroad connecting therewith, directly or indirectly, on reasonable terms,
and for a reasonable compensation; but such person or corporation is not required to receive
or transport the cars of any other railroad, unless such cars are adapted to the gauge of
its track, are sufficiently strong, and are otherwise in proper condition for safe transportation.
(Code 1867, §1435; Code 1876, §1695; Code 1886, §1165; Code 1896, §3466; Code 1907, §5499;
Code 1923, §9980; Code 1940, T. 48, §207.)...
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37-2-134
Section 37-2-134 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Duty to provide equal and
reasonable facilities. All railroad companies subject to the provisions of this division shall
provide at all points of connection, crossing or intersection at grade, where it is practicable
and necessary for the interchange of traffic, ample facilities by track connections for transferring
any cars used in the regular business of their respective lines of road from their lines or
tracks to those of any other railroad company whose lines or tracks may connect with, cross
or intersect their own, and shall provide equal and reasonable facilities for the interchange
of cars and traffic between their respective lines and for the receiving, forwarding and delivering
of passengers, property and cars to and from their several lines or on freight coming over
such lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any railroad company to furnish for
another railroad company its track equipment or...
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40-21-52
Section 40-21-52 Freight lines and equipment companies. Any person, firm, joint-stock association,
or corporation, wherever organized or incorporated, engaged in the business of operating,
renting, leasing, or furnishing cars not otherwise listed for taxation in this state for the
transportation of freight, whether such freight is owned by such company or any other person,
firm, joint-stock association, or corporation, over any railroad or railway line or lines
in whole or in part within this state, such line or lines not being owned, leased, or operated
by such person, firm, joint-stock association, or corporation, whether such cars are termed
box, flat, coal, ore, tank, stock, gondola, furniture, automobile, refrigerator, or some other
name, shall be deemed to be a freight line or equipment company. Each freight line or equipment
company doing business, owning, operating, renting, leasing, or furnishing cars which are
operated in this state shall, on or before March 1 each year, make...
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32-1-1.1
Section 32-1-1.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title, for
the purpose of this title, shall have meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section,
except when the context otherwise requires: (1) ALLEY. A street or highway intended to provide
access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the
purpose of through vehicular traffic. (2) ARTERIAL STREET. Any United States or state numbered
route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway
designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial
system of streets or highways. (3) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Such fire department vehicles,
police vehicles, and ambulances as are publicly owned, and such other publicly or privately
owned vehicles as are designated by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
or the chief of police of an incorporated city. (4) BICYCLE....
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37-11A-1
Section 37-11A-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, shall
execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the State of Mississippi, and
the Legislature approves and ratifies the compact in the form substantially as follows: Northeast
Mississippi - Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact. The contracting states solemnly
agree: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote and develop trade, commerce, industry,
and employment opportunities for the public good and welfare in northeast Mississippi and
northwest Alabama through the establishment of a joint interstate authority to acquire certain
railroad properties and facilities which the operator thereof has notified the Interstate
Commerce Commission of an intention to abandon and which are located in any of Franklin, Marion,
or Winston Counties, Alabama or in Alcorn or Tishomingo Counties, Mississippi. Article II.
This compact shall become effective immediately as to the State...
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37-2-133
Section 37-2-133 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Switch connections. Every
railroad subject to the provisions of this division shall construct, maintain, and operate
upon reasonable terms, a switch connection with such other railroad or with any private sidetrack
which may be constructed to connect with its railroad, where such connection, in the judgment
of the Public Service Commission, is reasonably practicable and can be put in with safety
and will furnish sufficient business to justify the construction and maintenance of the same;
and to furnish cars for the movement of such traffic to the best of its ability without discrimination
in favor of or against any shipper. The Public Service Commission, upon the application of
any other railroad, or of any shipper tendering freight traffic for transportation, made either
to the commission or to said railroad company, may require them to comply with the provisions
of this section. (Code 1907, §5536; Code 1923, §10033,...
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33-1-16
Section 33-1-16 Terminal railroads. The port authority may acquire, own, lease, locate, install,
construct, hold, maintain, control, and operate at seaports a line of terminal railroads with
necessary sidings, turn outs, spurs, branches, switches, yard tracks, bridges, trestles, and
causeways, and in connection therewith or appurtenant thereto shall have the further right
to lease, install, construct, acquire, own, maintain, control, and use any and every kind
or character of motive power and conveyances or appliance necessary or proper to carry passengers,
goods, wares, and merchandise over, along or upon the tracks of the railroads or other conveyances.
The port authority may make agreements as to scale of wages, seniority, and working conditions
with locomotive engineers, locomotive firemen, switchmen and switch engine foremen, and hostlers
engaged in the operation of the terminal railroads provided for in this section, and the service
and equipment pertinent thereto. Should the...
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37-15-2
Section 37-15-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following words have the following
meanings: (1) APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. Information about an operator's
underground facilities which is provided to a person by an operator and must be accurate to
within 18 inches measured horizontally from the outside edge of each side of such operator's
facility, or a strip of land 18 inches either side of the operator's field mark or the marked
width of the facility plus 18 inches on each side of the marked width of the facility. (2)
AUTHORITY. The Underground Damage Prevention Authority created under Section 37-15-10.1. (3)
AUTHORITY BOARD. The Underground Damage Prevention Board created under Section 37-15-10.1.
(4) BLASTING. The use of an explosive device for the excavation of earth, rock, or other material
or the demolition of a structure. (5) CONTRACT LOCATOR. Any person contracted with an operator
specifically to determine and mark the approximate location of the...
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37-2-132
Section 37-2-132 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Railroads running to or
through same town or city. When two or more railroad companies have roads running to or through
the same town or city, or near enough thereto to receive freight traffic from said town or
city, they shall, when required by an order of the Public Service Commission, make and maintain
a physical connection between their respective tracks, where the tracks are of the same gauge,
at such point in or near said town or city as the commission shall require, so that cars may
be transferred from the one road to the other, and there may be an interchange of traffic
between them, where such connection, in the judgment of the Public Service Commission, is
reasonably practicable and can be put in with safety, and will furnish sufficient business
to justify the construction and maintenance of the same where rights-of-way can be obtained
by condemnation or otherwise, on terms deemed reasonable by the Public...
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40-11-1
Section 40-11-1 Enumeration of subjects of taxation. (a) As used in this section the following
terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein: (1) CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. The normal and ordinary
meaning of the words, except that mining activities or the transportation of materials used
in or produced by mining or forestry activities shall not be construed to be included; (2)
HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT. Any motor vehicle used primarily off the open road for construction
purposes, including all road construction equipment whose gross weight exceeds 16,000 pounds,
but not including inventory on hand for sale by duly licensed equipment dealers. (b) The subjects
of ad valorem taxation, except as exempted by law, shall be as follows: (1) Every piece, parcel,
tract, or lot of land in this state, including therein all things pertaining to such land,
and all structures and other things so annexed or attached thereto as to pass to a vendee
by conveyance of such land; and every separate or special...
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