Alabama § 37-8-20 - Violation of Statutes Relating to Reasonable Rates, Adequate Service and Unjust Discriminations.
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§ 37-8-20. Violation of Statutes Relating to Reasonable Rates, Adequate Service and Unjust Discriminations.
Every officer, agent or employee of a common carrier or railroad corporation who shall violate or procure, aid or abet any violation by such common carrier or railroad corporation of any of the statutes of this state relating to reasonable rates, adequate service and unjust discriminations of the public service of any common carrier of this state, or who shall fail to obey, observe or comply with any order of the public service commission or any provisions of any order of said commission, or who procures, aids or abets any such common carrier or corporation in its failure to obey, observe and comply with any such order, direction or provision relating to reasonable rates, adequate service and unjust discrimination by common carriers of this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined not exceeding $1,000.00, to be fixed by the court.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 37-8-20
What does Code of Alabama § 37-8-20 cover?
Section 37-8-20 ("Violation of Statutes Relating to Reasonable Rates, Adequate Service and Unjust Discriminations.") 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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