North Carolina § 136-198 - Passenger refusing to pay fare or violating rules may be ejected.
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§ 136-198. Passenger refusing to pay fare or violating rules may be ejected.
If a passenger shall refuse to pay the fare, be or become intoxicated, or violate the rules of a passenger train, it shall be lawful for the conductor of the train to stop the train at any station or at any regular stop, and to put the passenger and the passenger's baggage out of the train, using no unnecessary force. History (1998-128, s. 16.) Legal Periodicals. - For 1999 legislative survey, see 21 Campbell L. Rev. 323 (1999).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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