§ 8-3-2-1 — Freight carriers; law governing

The provisions of the chapter shall apply to all
such corporations, foreign or domestic, and to the receivers and lessees
thereof as shall be engaged in the business of a common carrier of
freight in carload lots or less, for hire, on railroads between points
within this state. The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to all
carriers engaged in the performance of transfer or switching service on
and over any terminal, transfer, belt, or switching railroad in this state;
provided, that the provisions of this chapter shall not be so applied as
to regulate or control interstate commerce, or to in any manner affect
or regulate the charges imposed therefor. It is further provided that the
provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any carrier or carriers
within this state whose income from freight business does not equal
thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of their gross revenue.
Formerly: Acts 1907, c.231, s.1. As amended by P.L.62-1984,
SEC.13.