Section 37-2-46 Each violation constitutes separate offense; act of employee act of company. - Alabama Statutes

Section 37-2-46

Each violation constitutes separate offense; act of employee act of company.

Every violation of the provisions of this chapter, or of any order, decision, rule, regulation, direction or requirement of the commission, or any part or portion thereof, by any transportation company, is a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct offense. In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter relating to penalties, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or employee of any transportation company acting within the scope of his official duties or employment shall in every case be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such transportation company.

(Acts 1920, No. 42, p. 92; Code 1923, §9731; Code 1940, T. 48, §163.)