§ 2-18.1-19. Common carrier.
No transportation company or common carrier shall accept for transportation within
this state, or deliver any box, bundle, package, bale, container, or other unit containing
or consisting of nursery stock to any consignee within the state, unless the container
or package has attached to it a copy of the official tag or certificate of inspection
as required by this chapter and the regulations of the director. No common carrier
or transportation company is liable for damages to the consignee or consignor for
refusing to receive, transport or deliver any box, bundle, package, bale, container,
or other unit conta
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§ 2-18.1-19. Common carrier.
No transportation company or common carrier shall accept for transportation within
this state, or deliver any box, bundle, package, bale, container, or other unit containing
or consisting of nursery stock to any consignee within the state, unless the container
or package has attached to it a copy of the official tag or certificate of inspection
as required by this chapter and the regulations of the director. No common carrier
or transportation company is liable for damages to the consignee or consignor for
refusing to receive, transport or deliver any box, bundle, package, bale, container,
or other unit containing or consisting of nursery stock to any consignee within the
state, when not accompanied by the required tag or certificate. In case any nursery
stock is shipped within this state without the certificate plainly affixed, the fact
must be promptly reported to the department by the carrier, stating the consignor
and the consignee and the nature of the shipment, and the carrier may be required
to hold the shipment subject to the order of the director.