Arizona § 40-324 - Power of commission to order changes in service to insure adequate service by railroad

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-324 — Power of commission to order changes in service to insure adequate service by railroad, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-324. Power of commission to order changes in service to insure adequate service by railroad

When the commission finds that any railroad or street railroad does not run a sufficient number of trains or cars, or possess or operate sufficient motive power reasonably necessary to accommodate the traffic transported by or offered for transportation to it, or does not run its trains or cars with sufficient frequency or at reasonable or proper times having regard to safety, or does not stop the equipment at proper places, or does not run any train or cars upon a reasonable time schedule for the run, the commission may make any order reasonably necessary to accommodate and transport the traffic, passengers or freight, transported or offered for transportation.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 40-324

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-324 cover?

Section 40-324 ("Power of commission to order changes in service to insure adequate service by railroad") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. 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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