Alabama § 37-2-35 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Free Transportation Within Certain Weight Limits.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-2-35 — Personal Baggage of Passengers - Free Transportation Within Certain Weight Limits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-2-35. Personal Baggage of Passengers - Free Transportation Within Certain Weight Limits.
Every transportation company in this state, which shall engage in the carrying of passengers, shall receive and transport, without compensation or other transportation charges, with each passenger, the personal baggage of such person or passenger, not exceeding 150 pounds, upon the presentation of a whole ticket, or other contract or agreement of transportation, and not exceeding 75 pounds upon the presentation of a half ticket or other contract or agreement of transportation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 37-2-35 cover?
Section 37-2-35 ("Personal Baggage of Passengers - Free Transportation Within Certain Weight Limits.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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