Georgia Code
Part 1 - Transportation by Carriers Generally
§ 46-9-130. Duty of Common Carrier to Receive Passengers Generally

A common carrier holding himself out to the public as such is bound to receive all passengers whom he is able and accustomed to carry, upon compliance with such reasonable regulations as he may adopt for his own safety and for the benefit of the public.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2042; Code 1868, § 2043; Code 1873, § 2069; Code 1882, § 2069; Civil Code 1895, § 2278; Civil Code 1910, § 2729; Code 1933, § 18-202.
Cross references.
Equal protection, U.S. Const., Amend. 14 and Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. II.

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Georgia Code

Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally

Article 4 - Transportation of Passengers

Part 1 - Transportation by Carriers Generally

§ 46-9-130. Duty of Common Carrier to Receive Passengers Generally

§ 46-9-131. Extent of Right of Carriers to Refuse Admittance to Persons and to Eject Passengers

§ 46-9-132. Duty of Carriers of Passengers to Exercise Extraordinary Diligence

§ 46-9-133. Duty of Common Carriers of Passengers to Furnish Comfortable Seats and to Light and Ventilate Cars

§ 46-9-134. Duty of Conductors or Other Railroad Employees to Assign Passengers to Cars and Compartments; Investing of Conductors and Railroad Employees With Police Powers