Alabama § 37-8-23 Charging or Collecting Higher Than Lawful Rate

Alabama Statutes

§ 37-8-23 — Charging or Collecting Higher Than Lawful Rate

Alabama § 37-8-23

Title 37Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Ch. 8Penal Provisions

Art. 2Rate or Tariff Violations

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Ala. Code § 37-8-23 (2026).

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Any corporation, partnership, association or person owning or operating a railroad or other utility transporting passengers or property, or officer, servant or agent of any such, who shall knowingly charge or collect a fee or charge at a higher rate for the transportation of passengers or property than prescribed or authorized by law, or fixed by the Public Service Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 for each offense.

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Any corporation, partnership, association or person owning or operating a railroad or other utility transporting passengers or property, or officer, servant or agent of any such, who shall knowingly charge or collect a fee or charge at a higher rate for the transportation of passengers or property than prescribed or authorized by law, or fixed by the Public Service Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 for each offense.