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SC Code § 58-17-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-40. Property to which chapter shall apply.

 The provisions of the General Railroad Law shall apply to all property, to the receiving, delivery, loading, unloading, handling, storing or carriage of property on one actually or substantially continuous carriage, or as part of such continuous carriage and to the compensation therefor, whether such property be carried wholly on one railroad or partly on several railroads and whether such services are performed or compensation paid by or to one person alone or in connection with another or other persons.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-854; 1952 Code Section 58-854; 1942 Code Section 8299; 1932 Code Section 8299; Civ. C. '22 Section 4846; Civ. C. '12 Section 3170; Civ. C. '02 Section 2088; G. S. 1445; R. S. 1651; 1881 (17) 814.
SC Code § 58-17-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-50. Chapter applicable to trustees, receivers and the like.

 The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all railroads and railways and to the corporations, trustees, receivers or others owning or operating them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-855; 1952 Code Section 58-855; 1942 Code Section 8292-12; 1932 Code Section 8251; Civ. C. '22 Section 4811; Civ. C. '12 Section 3142; Civ. C. '02 Section 2067; G. S. 1455; R. S. 1630; 1881 (17) 817; 1898 (22) 780.
SC Code § 58-17-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-60. Effect of stock ownership, leases and contracts on application of chapter.

 No ownership or shares of the capital stock of one corporation by another corporation, nor any lease, contract or other agreement between corporations or individuals shall operate as a bar to the provisions of the General Railroad Law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-856; 1952 Code Section 58-856; 1942 Code Section 8315; 1932 Code Section 8315; Civ. C. '22 Section 4862; Civ. C. '12 Section 3183; Civ. C. '02 Section 2100; G. S. 1474; R. S. 1661; 1882 (18) 823.
SC Code § 58-17-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-70. Chapter amends charters granted since December 17, 1841.

 Railroad corporations established in this State prior to February 9, 1882, whether by special act or in conformity with the provisions of any general law, shall have the powers and privileges and be subject to the duties, liabilities, restrictions and other provisions contained in the General Railroad Law which, so far as inconsistent with charters granted since December 17, 1841, shall be deemed and taken to be in alteration and amendment thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-857; 1952 Code Section 58-857; 1942 Code Section 8259; 1932 Code Section 8204; Civ. C. '22 Section 4768; Civ. C. '12 Section 3103; Civ. C. '02 Section 2029; G. S. 1545; R. S. 1602; 1882 (17) 791.
SC Code § 58-17-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-80. Benefit of process or proceedings; restrictions.

 Every railroad corporation incorporated under the laws of this State shall have the benefit of every process or proceeding and be subject to all the restrictions which shall or may be provided or imposed by the laws of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-858; 1952 Code Section 58-858; 1942 Code Section 8263; 1932 Code Section 8208; Civ. C. '22 Section 4772; Civ. C. '12 Section 3107; Civ. C. '02 Section 2033; R. S. 1545; 1885 (19) 171.
SC Code § 58-17-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-90. General powers and duties of railroad companies.

 Every railroad company incorporated in this State shall have all the rights, powers and privileges set forth and granted in and by this chapter and be subject to all the duties, liabilities, restrictions, provisions and limitations herein contained and such rights, powers, privileges, liabilities, provisions and limitations shall constitute part and parcel of the charter of every such corporation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-859; 1952 Code Section 58-859; 1942 Code Section 8260; 1932 Code Section 8205; Civ. C. '22 Section 4769; Civ. C. '12 Section 3104; Civ. C. '02 Section 2030; R. S. 1542; 1885 (19) 171.
SC Code § 58-17-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-100. Contracts or combinations in violation of chapter shall be void.

 Any contract, combination, joint ownership or joint management contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be null, void, and of no effect.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-860; 1952 Code Section 58-860; 1942 Code Section 8315; 1932 Code Section 8315; Civ. C. '22 Section 4862; Civ. C. '12 Section 3183; Civ. C. '02 Section 2100; G. S. 1474; R. S. 1661; 1881 (17) 823.
SC Code § 58-17-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-110. Mandamus to require compliance with law.

 If any railroad company neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of the General Railroad Law or with the rules and regulations prescribed by the commission within the limits of its authority, the company is subject to a writ of mandamus, to be issued by any justice of the Supreme Court or circuit court judge, upon application of the Office of Regulatory Staff, to require compliance with the laws or the rules and regulations and failure to comply with the writ of mandamus shall be punishable as for contempt. And for any wilful violation of any laws or failure to comply with the requirements of the rules or regulations the court may award costs and counsel fees, on the return of the writ and after due deliberation thereon, as may be just.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-864; 1952 Code Section 58-864; 1942 Code Section 8341; 1932 Code Section 8341; Civ. C. '22 Section 4888; Civ. C. '12 Section 3208; Civ. C. '02 Section 2119; R. S. 1670; 1892 (21) 14; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 107, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-120. Rules of evidence shall be same as in civil cases.

 In all cases under the provisions of the General Railroad Law the rules of evidence shall be the same as in civil actions, except as herein otherwise provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-866; 1952 Code Section 58-866; 1942 Code Section 8258; 1932 Code Section 8203; Civ. C. '22 Section 4767; Civ. C. '12 Section 3102; Civ. C. '02 Section 2028; 1892 (21) 14.
SC Code § 58-17-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-130. Disposition of fines.

 All fines recovered under the provisions of the General Railroad Law shall be paid one half into the State Treasury, to be used for such purposes as the General Assembly may provide, and the other half into the county treasury of the county in which the case is tried.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-867; 1952 Code Section 58-867; 1942 Code Section 8258; 1932 Code Section 8203; Civ. C. '22 Section 4767; Civ. C. '12 Section 3102; Civ. C. '02 Section 2028; 1892 (21) 14.
SC Code § 58-17-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-140. Annual report of Commission with respect to railroads.

 The Office of Regulatory Staff shall make an annual report to the General Assembly of its official acts, including such statements, facts, and explanations as will disclose the actual working of the system of railroad transportation in its bearing upon the business and prosperity of the State, and suggestions as to the general railroad policy of the State or any part thereof or as to the condition, affairs, or conduct of any of the railroad corporations as may seem to it appropriate, with a special report of all accidents, and the causes thereof, for the preceding year. It shall also recommend legislation as in its judgment may be necessary to secure just and reasonable rates for the transportation of passengers and freights and for the prevention of unjust discrimination. The annual report must be transmitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before the second Monday in November in each year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-868; 1952 Code Section 58-868; 1942 Code Sections 8292-19, 8292-20; 1932 Code Sections 2133, 8278, 8279; Civ. C. '22 Sections 94, 4826, 4827; Civ. C. '12 Sections 89, 3152, 3153; Civ. C. '02 Sections 85, 2074, 2075; G. S. 1462, 1463; R. S. 79, 1637, 1638; 1882 (18) 819; 1883 (18) 485; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 108, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-150. Notification of needed repairs or improvements; legal action to enforce.

 (A) Whenever, in the judgment of the Office of Regulatory Staff, it shall appear that repairs are necessary upon any such railroad or that any addition to the rolling stock or any enlargement of, or improvement in, the stations or station houses, any modification in the rates of fare for transporting freight or passengers or any change in the mode of operating the road and conducting its business is reasonable and expedient in order to promote the security, convenience, and accommodation of the public, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall give information in writing to the corporation of the repairs, additions, improvements, or changes which it adjudges to be proper. If the company shall fail, within sixty days, to adopt the suggestions of the Office of Regulatory Staff, it shall take legal proceedings as it may deem expedient and may call upon the Attorney General to institute and conduct such proceedings. The power herein conferred upon the Office of Regulatory Staff shall be sufficient to require of common carriers the establishment and maintenance of terminal facilities, the extension of pass tracks, sidetracks, and other than industrial tracks and all other improvements and changes which seem reasonable and expedient to the Office of Regulatory Staff.  (B) Any railroad subject to the jurisdiction of the commission may retire any team track within this State upon showing that the track has not been used for at least two years. Before any track is retired for nonuse, the railroad shall give thirty days' written notice to the commission and to the Office of Regulatory Staff . The notice must be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars and an affidavit of the railroad's agent or employee having personal knowledge of the fact that the track has not been used by the public during the two-year period immediately preceding the retirement date of the track.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-981; 1952 Code Section 58-981; 1942 Code Section 8292-14; 1932 Code Section 8273; Civ. C. '22 Section 4821; Civ. C. '12 Section 3147; Civ. C. '02 Section 2069; G. S. 1457; R. S. 1632; 1881 (17) 818; 1920 (31) 1086; 1935 (39) 25; 1988 Act No. 658, Part II, Section 23, eff June 8, 1988; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 109, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-160. Railroads shall not remove from towns of more than 500.

 In the exercise of the powers and rights conferred in this chapter no railroad shall remove its line of railway from any incorporated town of more than five hundred inhabitants through which it now runs.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-982; 1952 Code Section 58-982; 1942 Code Section 8274; 1932 Code Section 8219; Civ. C. '22 Section 4783; 1915 (29) 539; 1916 (29) 824.
SC Code § 58-17-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-170. General supervision of railroads; enforcement of chapter.

 The Office of Regulatory Staff shall have the general supervision of all railroads and railways in this State operated by steam and must examine them and keep informed as to their condition and the manner in which they are operated, with reference to the security and accommodation of the public and the compliance of the several corporations with the provisions of their charters and the laws of the State. The Office of Regulatory Staff shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1031; 1952 Code Section 58-1031; 1942 Code Section 8292-12; 1932 Code Section 8251; Civ. C. '22 Section 4811; Civ. C. '12 Section 3142; Civ. C. '02 Section 2067; G. S. 1455; R. S. 1630; 1881 (17) 817; 1898 (22) 780; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 110, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-180. Notification to railroad of violation of charter or law; suit for mandamus or to restrain continued violations.

 Whenever in the judgment of the Office of Regulatory Staff it shall appear that any such corporation has violated any law or neglected, in any respect or particular, to comply with the terms of its charter or with the provisions of any of the laws of the State, especially in regard to connections with other railroads, its rates of toll, or its time schedule, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall give notice thereof in writing to such corporation and if the violation or neglect is continued after such notice, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall make application to a circuit court or a judge thereof in vacation for an injunction to restrain the company complained of from further continuing to violate the law or the terms of its charter or for a writ of mandamus as provided in Section 58-17-110.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1032; 1952 Code Section 58-1032; 1942 Code Section 8292-13; 1932 Code Section 8272; Civ. C. '22 Section 4820; Civ. C. '12 Section 3146; Civ. C. '02 Section 2068; G. S. 1456; R. S. 1631; 1881 (17) 817; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 111, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-190. Investigation of petitions of local governments; notice.

 Upon the petition of the mayor and aldermen or council of any city or town or the governing body of any county within which any part of any such railroad is located, the commission shall request the Office of Regulatory Staff to make an examination of the condition and operation thereof. Before proceeding to make the examination, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall give to the petitioner and the railroad corporation reasonable notice, in writing, of the time and place of entering upon it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1033; 1952 Code Section 58-1033; 1942 Code Section 8292-15; 1932 Code Section 8274; Civ. C. '22 Section 4822; Civ. C. '12 Section 3148; Civ. C. '02 Section 2070; G. S. 1458; R. S. 1633; 1881 (17) 818; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 112, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-200. Notice of railroad to remove cause of petition; report to General Assembly; institution of legal proceedings.

 If, upon such examination, it shall appear to the Office of Regulatory Staff that the matter alleged by the petitioner is well founded, it must inform the corporation operating the railroad in the manner provided in Section 58-17-180. If the company fails for sixty days after such notice to remove the cause of the petition, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall make a report to the General Assembly for any action as it may consider expedient or, if there be necessity for prompt action, it may take any legal proceedings as may be proper and the Office of Regulatory Staff shall institute the proceedings.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1034; 1952 Code Section 58-1034; 1942 Code Section 8292-15; 1932 Code Section 8274; Civ. C. '22 Section 4822; Civ. C. '12 Section 3148; Civ. C. '02 Section 2070; G. S. 1458; R. S. 1633; 1881 (17) 818; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 113, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-310. Purchaser of railroad shall reorganize and commence operation within sixty days; exceptions.

 Any person acquiring any railroad within this State by purchase, foreclosure, or otherwise shall organize under the provisions of this article and put into operation such road within sixty days from the purchase or acquisition thereof.  The provisions of this section do not apply to acquisitions of railroads by merger or consolidation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-901; 1952 Code Section 58-901; 1942 Code Section 8277; 1932 Code Section 8222; Civ. C. '22 Section 4786; Civ. C. '12 Section 3117; Civ. C. '02 Section 2043; 1897 (22) 533; 1994 Act No. 479, Section 1, eff July 14, 1994.
SC Code § 58-17-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-320. Penalties for failure to reorganize.

 Should any such person mentioned in Section 58-17-310 fail to reorganize such company as provided by said section, within the time therein limited, such person shall pay a penalty of fifty dollars per day for each and every day they shall fail to operate such railroad, this penalty to be collected by the Office of Regulatory Staff. But the penalty herein provided shall not attach when reasonable cause for failure to operate can be shown.  Any person shall, in addition to the penalty above provided, forfeit all of his franchises, powers, and privileges.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-902; 1952 Code Section 58-902; 1942 Code Section 8278; 1932 Code Section 8223; Civ. C. '22 Section 4787; Civ. C. '12 Section 3118; Civ. C. '02 Section 2044; 1897 (22) 533; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 114, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-17-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-330. Reorganization provisions not applicable to certain sidetracks or spur tracks.

 The provisions of Section 58-17-310 shall only apply to the main lines and regular branches of railroads and shall not apply to any sidetracks or spur tracks constructed for special or temporary purpose or occasional use.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-903; 1952 Code Section 58-903; 1942 Code Section 8279; 1932 Code Section 8224; Civ. C. '22 Section 4788; Civ. C. '12 Section 3119; Civ. C. '02 Section 2045.
SC Code § 58-17-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-340. Formation of corporation following purchase of railroad by virtue of mortgage or deed of trust by filing certificate.

 In case of the sale of any railroad situated wholly or partly within this State, by virtue of any mortgage or deed of trust, whether under foreclosure or other judicial proceeding or pursuant to any power contained in such mortgage or deed of trust, the purchaser thereof or his survivor representatives or assigns may, together with his associates, if any, form a corporation for the purpose of owning, possessing, maintaining and operating such railroad, or such portion thereof as may be situated within this State, by filing in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate specifying the name and style of such corporation, the number of its directors, the names of its directors and the period of their services, not exceeding one year, the amount of the capital stock of such corporation and the number of shares into which it is to be divided.  But nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize in any manner the purchase or lease of such railroad by any railroad corporation or steamship company chartered either by this or any other state except as herein provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-904; 1952 Code Section 58-904; 1942 Code Section 8276; 1932 Code Section 8221; Civ. C. '22 Section 4785; Civ. C. '12 Section 3116; Civ. C. '02 Section 2042; G. S. 1420; R. S. 1610; 1881 (17) 793; 1889 (20) 377.
SC Code § 58-17-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-350. Maximum amount of capital stock which may be named in certificate; increase.

 The capital stock to be named in the certificate aforesaid shall in no case be greater than the amount of the capital stock specified in the original charter of the railroad so sold and any amendment or amendments thereto. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be construed to prevent an increase of capital stock to such additional amount as may be needed to convert any bonds or other indebtedness of the original corporation into stock and the corporation so formed may divide its capital stock into common and preferred stock upon such terms and with such conditions as may be prescribed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-905; 1952 Code Section 58-905; 1942 Code Section 8276; 1932 Code Section 8221; Civ. C. '22 Section 4785; Civ. C. '12 Section 3116; Civ. C. '02 Section 2042; G. S. 1420; R. S. 1610; 1881 (17) 793; 1889 (20) 377.
SC Code § 58-17-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-360. Persons signing certificate shall be body corporate; powers.

 The persons signing such certificate and their successors shall be a body corporate and politic, by the name specified in such certificate, with power to sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with and to own, possess, maintain and operate the railroad referred to in such certificate and to transact all business connected therewith.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-906; 1952 Code Section 58-906; 1942 Code Section 8276; 1932 Code Section 8221; Civ. C. '22 Section 4785; Civ. C. '12 Section 3116; Civ. C. '02 Section 2042; G. S. 1420; R. S. 1610; 1881 (17) 793; 1889 (20) 377.
SC Code § 58-17-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-370. Powers, rights and the like of corporation organized under article.

 Any corporation organized under the provisions of this article shall possess all the powers, rights, immunities, privileges and franchises in respect to such railroad, or the part thereof included in such certificate, and in respect to the real and personal property appertaining to it, which were possessed or enjoyed by the corporation which owned or held such railroad previous to such sale, under or by virtue of its charter and any amendments thereto and of other laws of this State or the laws of any other state in which any part of such railroad may have been situated, not inconsistent with the laws of this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-907; 1952 Code Section 58-907; 1942 Code Section 8280; 1932 Code Section 8225; Civ. C. '22 Section 4789; Civ. C. '12 Section 3120; Civ. C. '02 Section 2046; G. S. 1421; R. S. 1611; 1881 (17) 793.