§ 37-2-130 Duty of railroad to maintain depots, etc
§ 37-2-131 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic – Generally
§ 37-2-132 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic – Railroads running to or through same town or city
§ 37-2-133 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic – Switch connections
§ 37-2-134 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic – Duty to provide equal and reasonable facilities
§ 37-2-135 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic – Duty to deliver freight or cars without unreasonable delay or discrimination; precedence given livestock and perishable freight
§ 37-2-136 Spur tracks and sidetracks
§ 37-2-137 Cattle guards

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 2 > Article 1 > Division 5 - Commercial Regulations and Regulations for Convenience of Shippers

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • rights-of-way: as used in this title does not authorize the commission to prescribe the location or the routing of any pipeline facility;
    (5) COMMISSION. See Alabama Code 37-4-90
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1