Arkansas Code
Subchapter 4 - Freight — Railroads
§ 23-10-439. Perishable freight — Time for loading — Demurrage charges

(a) When cars have been delivered to the shipper as provided for by § 23-10-438, he or she shall have twenty-four (24) hours from 7:00 a.m. of the day following the receipt of the cars in which to load cars.
(b)
(1) After the expiration of the free time as provided for in this section, he or she shall forfeit to the railroad company the sum of five dollars ($5.00) per car per day for each day he or she shall hold the car.
(2) If the cars are not used by the shipper within the free time allowed in this section and he or she refuses to pay the five dollars ($5.00) per day provided for in this section, the railroad company may recover the cars and will not be compelled to furnish the shipper any more cars until he or she has fully paid all delinquent damages.

Structure Arkansas Code

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

§ 23-10-406. Penalties for violations of §§ 23-10-402, 23-10-403, 23-10-405, and 23-10-409 — 23-10-431, or rules of department — Actions to recover

§ 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

§ 23-10-426. Loading or unloading — Extension of time when consignee or consignor at distance from depot

§ 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

§ 23-10-431. Actions for damages for violations of §§ 23-10-402, 23-10-403, 23-10-405, 23-10-406, and 23-10-409 — 23-10-431 — Limitation

§ 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

§ 23-10-436. Penalty for gross negligence in not furnishing or exchanging cars — Fee of prosecuting attorney

§ 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

§ 23-10-443. Shipments of grain

§ 23-10-444. Shipments of coal, corn, or cottonseed — Duty to weigh and furnish correct weight to consignee — Penalty

§ 23-10-445. Shipments of coal — Duty to weigh loaded cars prior to shipment and issue certificate of weight — Penalty