Any corporation, partnership, association or person owning or operating a railroad or other utility transporting passengers or property, or officer, servant or agent of any such, who shall knowingly charge or collect a fee or charge at a higher rate for the transportation of passengers or property than prescribed or authorized by law, or fixed by the Public Service Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 for each offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Article 2 - Rate or Tariff Violations.
Section 37-8-21 - Charging Rate in Violation of Tariff Generally.
Section 37-8-22 - Charging or Accepting Rate Lower Than Published Tariff.
Section 37-8-23 - Charging or Collecting Higher Than Lawful Rate.
Section 37-8-24 - Granting Unlawful Concessions or Rebates.
Section 37-8-25 - Accepting Rebates, Concessions or Discrimination.
Section 37-8-27 - Free Passes, Rebates or Discounts, Etc. - Penalties for Violations.
Section 37-8-28 - Free Passes, Rebates or Discounts, Etc. - Exemptions.
Section 37-8-30 - Unlawful Pooling of Freights.
Section 37-8-31 - Failure of Railroad to Post Freight Tariffs at Depots.