§ 39-9-12. Certificates for excess fare paid on train.
Every railroad corporation carrying passengers in cars propelled by steam, which shall collect in the cars a greater fare than the price for which a single passage ticket is sold from the station at which the passenger takes the train, shall issue to the passenger a certificate for such sum as the fare collected on the train exceeds the sum for which a single passage ticket for the same distance is sold at the ticket office of the company, which certificate shall be payable upon presentation at any ticket office of the corporation; and every railroad corporation that shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense, one-half (½) to the use of the complainant and one-half (½) thereof to the use of the state.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 42; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 46; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 37; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 37; G.L. 1956, § 39-9-12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-9 - Railroad Rates and Service
Section 39-9-1. - Reasonable facilities and accommodations required.
Section 39-9-2. - Abandonment of stations — Seasonal stations.
Section 39-9-3. - Railroads as common carriers — Articles transported by connecting lines.
Section 39-9-4. - Charges for transfer of shipments to connecting line.
Section 39-9-5. - Services and facilities provided to other railroads.
Section 39-9-6. - Determination of terms for services and facilities to other railroads.
Section 39-9-7. - Award of commissioners to determine terms of services and facilities.
Section 39-9-8. - Tariffs for transportation of milk.
Section 39-9-9. - Fixing of rates for milk.
Section 39-9-10. - Forfeiture for failure to observe established rates for milk.
Section 39-9-11. - Baggage of passengers.
Section 39-9-12. - Certificates for excess fare paid on train.