South Carolina § 58-17-2020 - Commission shall fix storage charges on freight.
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§ 58-17-2020. Commission shall fix storage charges on freight.
The Commission shall fix and prescribe a schedule of maximum rates and charges for storage of freight made and charged by railroad companies doing business in this State and shall fix the time after the reception of freight at the place of destination at which such charges of storage shall begin, with power to vary the time according to the value and character of the freight stored, the nature of the place of destination, the residence of the consignee and such other circumstances as in its judgment should be considered in fixing such time.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1083; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1083; 1942 Code SECTION 8306; 1932 Code SECTIONS 7211, 8306; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 3925, 4853; Civ. C. '12 SECTIONS 2607, 3176; Civ. C. '02 SECTIONS 1733, 2094; 1901 (23) 719; 1935 (39) 25.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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