§ 37-12-106 — Unlawful riding on railroad trains; power of conductor as special constable

The conductor in charge of any car or train who finds any person
on his car or train, violating the provisions of this act, is
hereby made a special constable, authorized to arrest any such
person and deliver him free of all transportation expense to the
first sheriff or deputy sheriff that may be available in the
progress of such car or train. Such special constable shall
deliver to the sheriff or deputy sheriff with his prisoner a
statement in writing showing in a brief and general but not
technical way, the offense charged against the prisoner.