Mississippi § 77-7-153 - Discrimination by common carriers prohibited.
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§ 77-7-153. Discrimination by common carriers prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any common carrier by motor vehicle, the rates of which are subject to regulation under the provisions of this chapter, to make, give or cause any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, port, gateway, locality or description of traffic in any respect whatsoever, or to subject any particular persons, port, gateway, locality or description of traffic to any unjust discrimination or any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever. However, this section shall not be construed to apply to discriminations, prejudice or disadvantage to the traffic of any other carrier of whatever description.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-7-153 ("Discrimination by common carriers prohibited.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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