69-11-202. Establishment and notice of schedule for passenger carriers. A common carrier of passengers by railroad or by vessel plying upon waters lying wholly within this state shall establish and give public notice of a schedule time for the starting of trains or vessels from their stations or wharves. A common carrier shall, except in case of accident or detention caused by connecting lines or weather conditions, start trains or vessels at or within 10 minutes after the schedule time. Failure to comply is punishable by a fine of $250, to be recovered by action before any court of competent jurisdiction, upon complaint filed by the county attorney, and paid into the elementary county equalization fund.
History: En. Sec. 2872, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5334, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7848, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2170; re-en. Sec. 7848, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-703(part); amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 22, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers
Part 2. Carriers of Passengers
69-11-201. Requirements for carriers of persons for reward
69-11-202. Establishment and notice of schedule for passenger carriers
69-11-203. Transport of passengers
69-11-204. Carriage of baggage by carriers of persons
69-11-205. Payment of fare by passengers
69-11-206. Lien for payment of fare
69-11-207. Authorization for free transportation
69-11-208. Classes of persons who may receive free transportation