(a) When any railroad in Arkansas moves coal in car lots from one (1) switch or spur on its line to a connecting line and the distance is not more than two and one-half (2½) miles, it shall be allowed to charge and collect for such services three dollars ($3.00) per car.
(b) If the railroad company performing the service described in subsection (a) of this section also furnishes the car in which the freight is loaded, it shall be permitted to charge and collect ten cents (10¢) per ton for the service so rendered.
(c) This section shall not apply to switch limits of cities of the first and second class.
(d) Any railroad company violating the provisions of this section shall be punished as is provided in § 23-4-706.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 4 - Regulation of Rates and Charges Generally
Subchapter 6 - Railroads and Other Carriers Generally
§ 23-4-603. Railroads — Charges to be reasonable and just
§ 23-4-604. Railroads and express companies — Schedule of rates
§ 23-4-605. Railroads and express companies — Overcharging prohibited
§ 23-4-606. Continuous railroad lines
§ 23-4-607. Connecting railroad lines — Division of charges
§ 23-4-608. Penalties for violations of §§ 23-4-606 and 23-4-607 — Actions to recover penalties
§ 23-4-609. Connecting railroad lines under one management
§ 23-4-610. Railroads — Through-freight rates and regulations
§ 23-4-611. Railroads — Short lines
§ 23-4-612. Railroads — Switching charges on coal cars
§ 23-4-613. Railroads — Bills of lading
§ 23-4-614. Railroads — Freight rates on crushed stone, sand, and gravel
§ 23-4-615. Railroads — Sleeping car tariffs
§ 23-4-616. Railroads — Additional charge for stopping at other than regular station
§ 23-4-617. Railroads — Passengers without tickets
§ 23-4-618. Railroads — Ejection of passengers upon failure to pay fare
§ 23-4-619. Railroads — Rate reductions
§ 23-4-620. Notice of rate changes
§ 23-4-621. Rate changes to be reflected in schedules
§ 23-4-622. Investigation of rate changes
§ 23-4-623. Suspension of proposed rates
§ 23-4-624. Interim implementation of suspended rates
§ 23-4-625. Rate increase not effective until final order
§ 23-4-626. Authority of department to fix rates — Apportionment of increase
§ 23-4-628. Issuance of commission's order — Rates to be collected
§ 23-4-629. Surcharge to collect rates increased by courts
§ 23-4-630. Refunds of excessive rate collections under bond
§ 23-4-631. Refunds of excessive bonded collections — Order not stayed during rehearing
§ 23-4-632. Surcharge to collect excessive refunds
§ 23-4-633. Petition for mandamus
§ 23-4-634. Suit to compel refunds — Proceeds