If, in the judgment of the Public Service Commission, repairs or improvements to or changes in any trains, switches, terminals or terminal facilities, motive power, or any other property or device used by any transportation company, subject to the supervision of the Public Service Commission, in or in connection with the transportation of passengers, freight or property, ought reasonably to be made, or any additions should reasonably be made thereto, in order to promote the security or convenience of the public or employees, or in order to secure adequate service or facilities for the transportation of passengers, freight or property, the commission shall, after a hearing had either on its own motion or after complaint filed, make and enter an order directing such repairs, improvements, changes or additions to be made within a reasonable time and in a manner to be specified therein, and every transportation company subject to the supervision of said commission shall make all such repairs, improvements, changes and additions required of it by any order of the commission served on it, and any transportation company that shall fail, refuse, omit or neglect to obey any lawful order or requirement of the Public Service Commission, for which a penalty has not been provided, shall forfeit to the State of Alabama a sum not exceeding $2,000.00 for each offense, to be fixed by the court or judge trying the case, and every such violation, failure, refusal, neglect or omission shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and, in case of a continuing violation, each and every day's continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 2 - Transportation Companies.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Division 1 - Rates and Other Regulations.
Section 37-2-1 - "Transportation Company" Defined.
Section 37-2-2 - Governmentally Owned Transportation Companies.
Section 37-2-3 - Duty of Commission to Supervise, Regulate, and Control Transportation Companies.
Section 37-2-4 - When Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Required.
Section 37-2-5 - When Permit to Abandon Service Required.
Section 37-2-6 - Application for Certificate or Permit - Notice and Hearing.
Section 37-2-8 - List of Tickets, Passes and Mileage Books to Be Filed With Commission.
Section 37-2-9 - Repairs, Improvements or Changes in Property or Devices.
Section 37-2-10 - Filing and Posting of Tariffs.
Section 37-2-11 - Joint Rates.
Section 37-2-12 - Changes in Rates.
Section 37-2-13 - Posted Rates to Be Legally Applicable Rates.
Section 37-2-14 - Temporary or Emergency Rates.
Section 37-2-15 - Special Rates.
Section 37-2-16 - Penalty for Discrimination.
Section 37-2-17 - Penalty for Excessive Rates.
Section 37-2-18 - Treble Damages.
Section 37-2-20 - Concentration and Transit Privileges and Rates.
Section 37-2-24 - Bills of Lading or Receipts - Delivery to Cotton Compress.
Section 37-2-26 - Bills of Lading or Receipts - Charges to Be Settled According to Stipulated Rate.
Section 37-2-27 - Notice to Consignees of Arrival of Freight.
Section 37-2-29 - Sale of Unclaimed Freight - Perishable or Live Freight.
Section 37-2-28 - Sale of Unclaimed Freight - Nonperishable Freight.
Section 37-2-31 - Duty to Receive or Transport Freight; Liability for Failure or Delay.
Section 37-2-32 - Partial Delivery of Consignment.
Section 37-2-33 - Overcharges.
Section 37-2-34 - Joint Actions Against Connecting Carriers.
Section 37-2-35 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Free Transportation Within Certain Weight Limits.
Section 37-2-36 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Charge for Excess Baggage.
Section 37-2-37 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Baggage, etc., of Commercial Travelers.
Section 37-2-38 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Maximum Size and Weight Limits; Exceptions.
Section 37-2-40 - Free Transportation or Reduced Rates.
Section 37-2-41 - Inspection and Supervision Fees; Election.
Section 37-2-42 - Refund of Excessive Charges Upon Submission of Expense Bill or Receipt.
Section 37-2-43 - Soliciting Claims Against Transportation Companies Forbidden.
Section 37-2-44 - Rights of Action Not Waived; Penalties Cumulative.
Section 37-2-45 - Recovery of Penalties or Forfeitures.
Section 37-2-46 - Each Violation Constitutes Separate Offense; Act of Employee Act of Company.