§ 58-21-260 — Interurban railways shall affix enclosed vestibules in November.

All interurban railroads operating in this State shall affix to their cars or coaches enclosed vestibules of wood, iron or glass for the protection of motormen and passengers during the month of November also. The failure of any such company to comply with the provisions of this section shall subject it to a penalty of ten dollars per day for each car operated by such company without such vestibule affixed, to be recovered by any citizen of any county in which such company does business, one fourth thereof to go to the person bringing the suit to enforce the law and the remaining three fourths for the benefit of the county. In the construction of this section the phrase "interurban railroad" shall be construed to include all railroads and railways operated by electricity whose main business consists in the transportation of passengers from one municipality to another.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1316; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1316; 1942 Code SECTIONS 8482, 8483; 1932 Code SECTIONS 8482, 8483; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 5041, 5042; Civ. C. '12 SECTIONS 3951, 3952; 1910 (26) 761.