69-14-921. Suitable cars to be furnished for shipment of grain and other commodities in bulk. (1) All cars furnished by railroad or railway companies for the transportation of grain or other commodities in bulk must be constructed to prevent leakage when such commodities are placed or hauled in the cars. It is the duty of all railroad or railway companies to furnish cars in the required condition.
(2) Whenever cars placed for loading grain or other commodities in bulk are found to be in a condition that will not afford safe transportation for commodities, the railroad or railway company shall, upon written complaint to the agent or other person in authority by the shipper or the shipper's representative who proposes to load the car or cars and within 24 hours, cause the car or cars to be properly cleaned and put in repair to allow safe transportation for the commodity to be shipped.
History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 6613, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6613, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 72-656, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 52, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 6614, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6614, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 72-657, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 72-656, 72-657; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 235, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Part 9. Grain and Commodity Storage and Transportation
69-14-901. Authorization to locate and erect grain warehouse or elevator on railroad right-of-way
69-14-902. Decision on application by railroad
69-14-903. Court action to resolve differences
69-14-904. Procedure in district court
69-14-905. Right to supreme court review
69-14-906. Payment of court costs
69-14-907. Elevators and warehouses considered public
69-14-908. Prompt payment of rental required
69-14-909. Time limit for construction of elevator or warehouse
69-14-910. Connection of railroad to elevator or warehouse
69-14-911. Location of facility
69-14-912. through 69-14-920 reserved
69-14-921. Suitable cars to be furnished for shipment of grain and other commodities in bulk
69-14-922. Action by shipper to render cars suitable
69-14-923. Demurrage not to accrue during repairs
69-14-924. Liability of railroad for repairs
69-14-925. Enforcement of provisions related to suitable cars for commodity shipments