Rhode Island § 39-9-5 - Railroad Rates and Service
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§ 39-9-5. Railroad Rates and Service
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-9-5
§ 39-9-5. Services and facilities provided to other railroads.
Every railroad corporation owning a road in use, operated by steam power, shall, at reasonable times and for a reasonable compensation, draw over the same the passengers, merchandise, and cars of any other railroad corporation that connects with, or may be authorized by the legislature to enter with its road upon, or connect the same with and use, the road of the first named corporation; and shall also provide upon its road convenient and suitable depot accommodations for the passengers and merchandise of the other road passing to and over it, and shall receive and deliver the same in the manner it receives and delivers its own passengers and freight.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 31; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 35; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 26; G.L.
1938, ch. 124, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 39-9-5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-9-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-9-5 cover?
Section 39-9-5 ("Railroad Rates and Service") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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