South Carolina § 58-17-3140 - Use of baggage checks.
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§ 58-17-3140. Use of baggage checks.
Every railroad corporation, when requested, shall give checks to their passengers for their baggage when delivered for transportation in good shipping order and shall redeliver such baggage to the passengers upon the surrender of their checks. Any corporation which wilfully refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall forfeit ten dollars for each offense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1184; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1184; 1942 Code SECTION 8410; 1932 Code SECTION 8410; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4958; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3263; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2166; G. S. 1503; R. S. 1711; 1881 (17) 829.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-17-3140 ("Use of baggage checks.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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