(a)
(1) When a shipper makes a written application to the station agent of a railroad company for cars to be loaded with any kind of freight embraced in the tariff of the company, stating in the application the character of the freight and its final destination, the railroad company shall furnish the cars at the place of shipment within six (6) days from 7:00 a.m. of the day following the application.
(2) When the shipper making the application specifies a future day on which he or she desires to make a shipment, giving not fewer than six (6) days' notice thereof, computing from 7:00 a.m. of the day following the application, the railroad company shall furnish the cars on the day specified in the application. The station agent shall give the applicant a receipt for his or her application for the cars, with the date of filing the application.
(b) For failure to comply with this section, the railroad company so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars ($5.00) per car per day or fraction of a day's delay, after expiration of free time, to the shipper applying, upon demand in writing made within thirty (30) days thereafter by the shipper. However, failure on the part of the shipper to make demand of the railroad company shall not release the railroad company from its liability to the shipper for the forfeiture or demurrage charges.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 10 - Transportation Of Passengers And Freight Generally
Subchapter 4 - Freight — Railroads
§ 23-10-401. Definition for §§ 23-10-432 — 23-10-437 and 23-12-605
§ 23-10-402. Definition for §§ 23-10-403, 23-10-405, 23-10-406, and 23-10-409 — 23-10-431
§ 23-10-403. Application of §§ 23-10-402, 23-10-405, 23-10-406, 23-10-409 — 23-10-431
§ 23-10-404. Remedies in §§ 23-10-438 — 23-10-440 cumulative
§ 23-10-405. Remedies in §§ 23-10-406, 23-10-409 — 23-10-431 cumulative
§ 23-10-407. Reasonable rules for transportation of freight permitted
§ 23-10-408. Contracts or rules abridging liability of railroad void
§ 23-10-409. Free or reduced rate transportation permitted
§ 23-10-410. Discrimination as to freight prohibited — Pooling, rebates, etc., prohibited
§ 23-10-411. Forwarding freight over connecting lines — Preferences prohibited — Exceptions
§ 23-10-412. Demurrage charges generally
§ 23-10-413. Duty to furnish cars to shipper
§ 23-10-414. Duty to furnish cars — Interstate railroads
§ 23-10-415. Duty to exchange and return cars
§ 23-10-416. Loading of cars generally
§ 23-10-417. Cars detained for fault of shipper — Demurrage charges
§ 23-10-418. Receipt and transport of freight — Time restraints
§ 23-10-419. Delivery of freight
§ 23-10-420. Notice to consignee of arrival of freight — Penalty for failure to give
§ 23-10-421. Notice of arrival of freight — Free time
§ 23-10-422. Shipment to consignor's order — Notice
§ 23-10-423. Package freight unloaded by railroad — Storage charges
§ 23-10-424. Unloading cars — Free time — Demurrage charges — Extension of free time
§ 23-10-425. Loading or unloading — Additional free time when weather inclement
§ 23-10-427. Storage of freight after failure to unload — Charges
§ 23-10-428. Refusal of freight — Notice to consignor — Liability for demurrage
§ 23-10-429. Employee demanding or receiving extra pay for furnishing car to shipper — Penalty
§ 23-10-430. Recovery of demurrage, forfeitures, and charges
§ 23-10-432. Duty to furnish cars — Reasonable time for requesting cars
§ 23-10-433. Exceptions to duty to furnish or exchange cars
§ 23-10-434. Liability for failure to furnish or exchange cars — Exceptions
§ 23-10-435. Liability for cars of another railroad
§ 23-10-437. Intrastate freight — Rules
§ 23-10-438. Perishable freight — Duty to furnish cars — Exceptions — Penalty
§ 23-10-439. Perishable freight — Time for loading — Demurrage charges
§ 23-10-440. Forwarding perishable freight — Penalty for failure
§ 23-10-441. Shipper's pass on shipments of livestock or poultry
§ 23-10-442. Shipments of sheep and hogs