No action provided for in Sections 58-17-3980 and 58-17-3990 shall be sustained unless brought within two years after the cause of action shall accrue.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1256; 1952 Code Section 58-1256; 1942 Code Section 8456; 1932 Code Section 8473; Civ. C. '22 Section 5009; Civ. C. '12 Section 3311; Civ. C. '02 Section 2205; G. S. 1539; R. S. 1738; 1882 (18) 18.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law
Section 58-17-10. Definitions.
Section 58-17-20. Definitions applicable to all laws.
Section 58-17-30. Persons to whom chapter shall apply.
Section 58-17-40. Property to which chapter shall apply.
Section 58-17-50. Chapter applicable to trustees, receivers and the like.
Section 58-17-60. Effect of stock ownership, leases and contracts on application of chapter.
Section 58-17-70. Chapter amends charters granted since December 17, 1841.
Section 58-17-80. Benefit of process or proceedings; restrictions.
Section 58-17-90. General powers and duties of railroad companies.
Section 58-17-100. Contracts or combinations in violation of chapter shall be void.
Section 58-17-110. Mandamus to require compliance with law.
Section 58-17-120. Rules of evidence shall be same as in civil cases.
Section 58-17-130. Disposition of fines.
Section 58-17-140. Annual report of Commission with respect to railroads.
Section 58-17-150. Notification of needed repairs or improvements; legal action to enforce.
Section 58-17-160. Railroads shall not remove from towns of more than 500.
Section 58-17-170. General supervision of railroads; enforcement of chapter.
Section 58-17-190. Investigation of petitions of local governments; notice.
Section 58-17-320. Penalties for failure to reorganize.
Section 58-17-330. Reorganization provisions not applicable to certain sidetracks or spur tracks.
Section 58-17-350. Maximum amount of capital stock which may be named in certificate; increase.
Section 58-17-360. Persons signing certificate shall be body corporate; powers.
Section 58-17-370. Powers, rights and the like of corporation organized under article.
Section 58-17-380. Adoption of bylaws, rules and regulations by corporation.
Section 58-17-390. Amount of capital stock corporation may issue.
Section 58-17-410. Sinking fund.
Section 58-17-420. Charter subject to amendment, alteration or repeal by State.
Section 58-17-430. Certificate as evidence of incorporation.
Section 58-17-610. Merger or consolidation with continuous or connected railroad authorized.
Section 58-17-620. Procedure for consolidation.
Section 58-17-630. Consolidation fees.
Section 58-17-650. Procedure for assessment of damages of dissenting stockholder.
Section 58-17-660. Rights, duties and the like of consolidated corporation.
Section 58-17-670. Transfer of rights, liabilities and the like to consolidated corporation.
Section 58-17-690. Consolidated corporation shall establish offices.
Section 58-17-700. Liability of consolidated corporation to suits.
Section 58-17-710. Property of consolidated corporation subject to taxation.
Section 58-17-720. Consolidations and the like of competing railroads prohibited.
Section 58-17-730. Certain consolidations with companies of other states not authorized.
Section 58-17-760. Ownership of stock or bonds of connecting railroad or steamboat company.
Section 58-17-780. Penalty for owning, leasing or operating competing lines.
Section 58-17-910. Stock subscriptions.
Section 58-17-920. Time within which proxy must be executed.
Section 58-17-930. Access to lists of stockholders.
Section 58-17-940. Application for examination of books.
Section 58-17-950. Liability of stockholders of certain corporations.
Section 58-17-1110. Powers and authority conferred by chapter additional.
Section 58-17-1120. General corporate powers.
Section 58-17-1130. Execution of mortgages; issuance of bonds.
Section 58-17-1140. Certain mortgages shall secure certain previous bonds and other debts.
Section 58-17-1150. Acquisition of land and rights-of-way.
Section 58-17-1160. Acquisition of rights-of-way around tracks.
Section 58-17-1190. Relocation of lines and other changes in tracks and facilities.
Section 58-17-1210. Operation of sections of road completed or acquired.
Section 58-17-1310. Commission shall regulate crossings and culverts.
Section 58-17-1330. Railroad shall not obstruct highways at crossings.
Section 58-17-1340. Altering course of highway.
Section 58-17-1350. Crossing on level shall be protected.
Section 58-17-1360. County may authorize highway or town way to cross railroad.
Section 58-17-1370. Stock guards or cattle gaps shall be constructed.
Section 58-17-1380. Trains shall stop at crossings of railroad lines; exceptions.
Section 58-17-1390. Signs shall be maintained at crossings with public roads.
Section 58-17-1410. Commission may require flagman to be stationed at important crossings.
Section 58-17-1430. Railroad shall comply with orders as to crossings or flagmen.
Section 58-17-1440. Penalty and damages for injury at crossing not having required signals.
Section 58-17-1450. Railroad crossing safety requirements.
Section 58-17-1610. Filing of annual schedule and report.
Section 58-17-1630. List of names and residences of president and directors shall be filed.
Section 58-17-1640. Information to be furnished Office of Regulatory Staff on request.
Section 58-17-1650. Interrogatories.
Section 58-17-1670. Examination of agents and employees.
Section 58-17-1690. Penalty for failing to furnish reports or obstructing commission.
Section 58-17-1810. Extent of rate-making power.
Section 58-17-1820. Rates to which chapter not applicable.
Section 58-17-1830. Power of Commission over rates and routes.
Section 58-17-1840. Notice before establishment of joint rates; hearing.
Section 58-17-1850. Prescribing schedule of rates; schedules as evidence.
Section 58-17-1860. Copies of schedules shall be posted.
Section 58-17-1870. Annual publications of freight rates on watermelons and cantaloupes.
Section 58-17-1880. Revision of schedules.
Section 58-17-1890. Printed schedules shall be prima facie evidence.
Section 58-17-1900. Supervision of contracts concerning rates and division of earnings.
Section 58-17-1910. Procedure when contracts concerning rates violate chapter.
Section 58-17-1920. Use of mileage books.
Section 58-17-1930. Sale of interchangeable mileage shall be continued; family use.
Section 58-17-1940. Surcharge for intrastate Pullman transportation shall be unlawful.
Section 58-17-1950. Charge of unreasonable rates shall constitute extortion.
Section 58-17-1960. Unjust discrimination in rates unlawful.
Section 58-17-1970. Allowing or receiving rebate or other advantage shall be unlawful.
Section 58-17-1980. Charges to be in proportion to distance traveled and freight handled.
Section 58-17-1990. Discriminating rates shall be prima facie evidence of unjust discrimination.
Section 58-17-2010. Exceptions as to uniformity in freight charges.
Section 58-17-2020. Commission shall fix storage charges on freight.
Section 58-17-2030. Procedure for fixing or changing storage rates and charges.
Section 58-17-2040. Discrimination and excessive charges for storage prohibited.
Section 58-17-2050. Suit to recover for discrimination or excessive charges for storage.
Section 58-17-2060. Promulgation of reciprocal demurrage rules.
Section 58-17-2070. Consignee entitled to itemized statement of charges; correction of errors.
Section 58-17-2080. Consignee may require settlement according to contract.
Section 58-17-2090. Suit to recover charges in excess of legal rate.
Section 58-17-2100. Classification of cotton as "heavy goods"; weights.
Section 58-17-2220. Merchandise must be promptly forwarded according to directions.
Section 58-17-2320. Forfeiture of freight for failure to reweigh.
Section 58-17-2330. No demurrage or similar charge shall be made after demand for reweighing.
Section 58-17-2340. Common carriers shall maintain scales under certain conditions.
Section 58-17-2350. Jurisdiction over railroad track and platform scales; penalties.
Section 58-17-2510. Prompt loading and unloading of livestock required.
Section 58-17-2520. Information required to be furnished owners or shippers of livestock.
Section 58-17-2620. Railroads authorized to join tracks; expenses.
Section 58-17-2630. Condemnation when connecting switches are refused.
Section 58-17-2640. Facilities for interchange of traffic shall be furnished.
Section 58-17-2680. Connecting line may cross other tracks.
Section 58-17-2690. No discrimination between connections at same point.
Section 58-17-2700. Cars shall be transferred to connected track on demand; fees.
Section 58-17-2740. Shipper may designate routes; changing of route shall be unlawful.
Section 58-17-2750. Civil penalty on railroad for violation of certain statutory provisions.
Section 58-17-2760. Criminal penalty on individuals for violation of certain statutory provisions.
Section 58-17-2770. Discrimination in deliveries prohibited.
Section 58-17-2790. Discrimination in rates of freight as to other railroads prohibited.
Section 58-17-2800. "Railroad company chartered by this State" defined.
Section 58-17-2820. Refusal to pay freight to connecting carrier shall be unlawful.
Section 58-17-3010. Passenger trains shall stop at stations advertised as stops.
Section 58-17-3020. Passenger trains shall stop at county seats.
Section 58-17-3030. Connections with intersecting railroads; passenger train requirement.
Section 58-17-3040. Posting bulletins as to late trains.
Section 58-17-3050. Publishing change of timetable.
Section 58-17-3070. Accommodations for passengers.
Section 58-17-3080. Waiting rooms for passengers.
Section 58-17-3090. Requiring erection of depots.
Section 58-17-3100. Separate water closets shall be maintained at stations.
Section 58-17-3110. Railroads not required to have second-class coaches.
Section 58-17-3120. Installation of cinder deflectors or wire screens; enforcement of requirement.
Section 58-17-3130. Exemptions from requirements of cinder deflectors.
Section 58-17-3140. Use of baggage checks.
Section 58-17-3310. Certification of compliance of railroad or branch extension.
Section 58-17-3320. Safety devices shall be installed and used on direction of Commission.
Section 58-17-3330. Penalty for failure to obey orders of Commission regarding safety devices.
Section 58-17-3340. Brakes and brakemen.
Section 58-17-3350. Tools and appliances.
Section 58-17-3360. Electric hand lanterns.
Section 58-17-3370. Formation of passenger trains.
Section 58-17-3380. Warning boards shall be maintained near drawbridges and grade crossings.
Section 58-17-3390. Penalty for failure to erect or replace warning boards.
Section 58-17-3410. Shelter for employees in railroad shops or yards.
Section 58-17-3420. Construction and maintenance of bridges.
Section 58-17-3430. Railroads shall keep grade at stations level with track.
Section 58-17-3440. Notice of accidents.
Section 58-17-3450. Investigation of causes of accidents.
Section 58-17-3460. Transportation to accident site.
Section 58-17-3610. Police powers of conductors and station agents.
Section 58-17-3620. Ejection of disorderly passenger from train.
Section 58-17-3630. Badges shall be worn by employees.
Section 58-17-3710. "Common carrier" defined.
Section 58-17-3730. Effect of contributory negligence.
Section 58-17-3740. Assumption of risk.
Section 58-17-3750. Any exemption from liability under article shall be void.
Section 58-17-3760. Survival of right of action.
Section 58-17-3770. Limitation of actions.
Section 58-17-3790. Punitive damages.
Section 58-17-3800. Article shall be cumulative.
Section 58-17-3910. Liability to landowners for damages for wrongful obstruction of watercourses.
Section 58-17-3920. Liability for damage caused by fire.
Section 58-17-3930. Penalty for failure to obey orders of Commission.
Section 58-17-3960. Suits under foregoing section shall be brought within twelve months.
Section 58-17-3970. Acts declared unlawful shall be prohibited.
Section 58-17-3980. Damages and penalty for unlawful acts where no specific penalty provided.
Section 58-17-3990. Action under foregoing section shall be subject of equity jurisdiction.
Section 58-17-4000. Limitation of action.
Section 58-17-4020. Penalty for violation of chapter by individuals.
Section 58-17-4030. Penalty for injury due to negligence or carelessness.
Section 58-17-4040. Penalty for gross carelessness or negligence.
Section 58-17-4050. Penalty for injury due to wilful violation.
Section 58-17-4060. Common carriers shall not interfere with contracts of shipment.
Section 58-17-4070. Liability of common carriers interfering with contracts of shipment.
Section 58-17-4090. Penalty for obstruction of railroad.
Section 58-17-4096. Trespassing upon railroad tracks.
Section 58-17-4100. Penalty for shooting or throwing at trains.
Section 58-17-4110. Penalty for loitering in or about station houses.
Section 58-17-4120. Certain persons shall be deemed agents of railroad corporation.
Section 58-17-4140. Collection of fines and penalties.
Section 58-17-4150. Persons against whom judgments shall be rendered.
Section 58-17-4160. Procedure for attachment of cars and engines which are in use.
Section 58-17-4170. Forfeiture of charter for repeated violations of law.
Section 58-17-4180. Request or advice of Commission shall not impair legal duties of railroad.