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37-3-23
Section 37-3-23 Bills of lading. Every common carrier by motor vehicle subject to the
provisions of this chapter receiving property for transportation originating and terminating
in this state shall issue to the shipper a receipt or bill of lading therefor and shall be
liable as a common carrier under the laws of this state to the lawful holder thereof for any
loss, damage or injury to such property caused by it; and no contract, stipulation, receipt,
rule or regulation contained in said receipt or bill of lading, or otherwise, shall exempt
such common carrier from the liability hereby imposed; but nothing in this section
shall deprive any holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action
which he has under existing law. Every bill of lading so issued to the shipper shall state
the class or classes of freight or express shipped and the rate to the point of destination
and the aggregate charge made for the transportation. The commission shall prescribe the forms...
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37-2-21
Section 37-2-21 Bills of lading or receipts - When issued; contents; receipt for cotton
in bales; common-law liability not affected. (a) Every transportation company receiving property
for transportation, originating and terminating in this state, shall issue to the shipper
a receipt or bill of lading therefor in which shall be stated the class or classes of freight
shipped and the rate to the point of destination and aggregate charge made for the transportation
and shall be liable to the lawful holder thereof for any loss, damage or injury to such property
negligently caused by it or by any transportation company to which said property may be delivered,
or over whose lines such property may pass; and no contract, stipulation, receipt, rule or
regulation contained in said receipt or bill of lading, or otherwise, shall exempt such transportation
company from the liability hereby imposed; but nothing in this subsection shall deprive any
holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any...
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37-3-25
Section 37-3-25 Penalties for violations. (a) Any person knowingly and willfully violating
any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, requirement or order thereunder or
any term or condition of any certificate, permit or license for which a penalty is not otherwise
herein provided shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $100.00 for the first
offense and not more than $500.00 for any subsequent offense. Each day of such violation shall
constitute a separate offense. (b) If any motor carrier or broker operates in violation of
any provision of this chapter (except as to the reasonableness of rates, fares or charges
and discriminatory character thereof), or any rule, regulation or requirement, or order thereunder,
or of any term or condition of any certificate or permit, the commission or its duly authorized
agency may apply to the circuit court of the State of Alabama for any county where such motor
carrier or broker operates for the enforcement of such...
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28-3-11
Section 28-3-11 Invoices and receipts to be maintained by persons, firms, etc., selling
or shipping goods, merchandise, etc., to persons, firms, etc., in another state or to federal
government for army, navy or marine purposes; exemption from taxation goods purchased from
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for export to another country. (a) Where goods, wares, or
merchandise enumerated in this chapter are sold or shipped to any person, firm, corporation,
or association of persons in another state, the seller or shipper in this state shall make
and preserve for three years a duplicate invoice bill, giving the name of the person, firm,
corporation, or association of persons to whom shipped, delivered, or sold, the date of sale
or shipment, and the quantity of the merchandise sold or shipped. The seller in this state
shall have on file a freight, express, or postal receipt for the merchandise showing that
the merchandise was turned over to a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce. If...
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37-3-26
Section 37-3-26 Collection of rates and charges. No common carrier by motor vehicle
shall deliver or relinquish possession at destination of any freight transported by it in
intrastate commerce until all tariff rates and charges thereon have been paid, except under
such rules and regulations as the commission may from time to time prescribe to govern the
settlement of all such rates and charges, including rules and regulations for weekly or monthly
settlement, and to prevent unjust discrimination or undue preference or prejudice; provided,
that the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any such carrier
from extending credit in connection with rates and charges on freight transported for the
United States for any department, bureau, or agency thereof, or for any state or political
subdivision thereof. Where any common carrier by motor vehicle is instructed by a shipper
or consignor to deliver property transported by such carrier to a consignee other than the...
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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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40-17-350
Section 40-17-350 Transportation of motor fuel; inspections. (a) Each person operating
a refinery or terminal in Alabama shall prepare and provide to the driver of every highway
vehicle receiving motor fuel at the facility a shipping document setting out on its face the
destination state as represented to the terminal operator by the shipper or the shipper's
agent. Failure to comply with this subsection may result in a department imposed penalty of
not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), to
be multiplied by the sum of the current violation plus prior violations of this subsection.
(b) Every person transporting motor fuel in Alabama in a highway vehicle other than in its
supply tank shall carry on board a shipping document issued by the facility where the motor
fuel was obtained. The shipping document shall set out on its face the state of destination
of the motor fuel transported in the highway vehicle. Violation of this subsection...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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37-2-22
Section 37-2-22 Bills of lading or receipts - Not given until property delivered to
carrier; duplicates. A transportation company engaged in the business of carriage, or of keeping
for shipment, or of forwarding things or property, must not give a receipt or bill of lading
for the things or property for carriage, or for keeping for shipment, or for forwarding unless
such things or property have been actually delivered to said company, or placed in its control;
and a second receipt or bill of lading must not be issued or given, the original being outstanding,
without writing across the face thereof the word "duplicate." (Code 1886, §1175;
Code 1896, §4219; Code 1907, §6132; Code 1923, §10492; Code 1940, T. 48, §134.)...
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7-7-307
Section 7-7-307 Lien of carrier. (a) A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by a
bill of lading or on the proceeds thereof in its possession for charges after the date of
the carrier's receipt of the goods for storage or transportation, including demurrage and
terminal charges, and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goods incident to their
transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law. However, against a purchaser
for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a carrier's lien is limited to charges stated in
the bill or the applicable tariffs or, if no charges are stated, a reasonable charge. (b)
A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (a) on goods that the carrier was required
by law to receive for transportation is effective against the consignor or any person entitled
to the goods unless the carrier had notice that the consignor lacked authority to subject
the goods to those charges and expenses. Any other lien under subsection (a) is...
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