69-11-202. Establishment and notice of schedule for passenger carriers. - Montana Statutes

     69-11-202. Establishment and notice of schedule for passenger carriers. A common carrier of passengers by railroad or by vessel plying upon waters lying wholly within this state shall establish and give public notice of a schedule time for the starting of trains or vessels from their stations or wharves. A common carrier shall, except in case of accident or detention caused by connecting lines or weather conditions, start trains or vessels at or within 10 minutes after the schedule time. Failure to comply is punishable by a fine of $250, to be recovered by action before any court of competent jurisdiction, upon complaint filed by the county attorney, and paid into the elementary county equalization fund.

     History: En. Sec. 2872, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5334, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7848, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2170; re-en. Sec. 7848, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-703(part); amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 22, L. 1997.