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SC Code § 58-15-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-130. Forfeiture of charter for failure to commence or complete construction or operation within certain time.

 A railroad, street railway or canal company organized under this chapter shall be deemed to have waived its charter rights, franchises and privileges unless it shall begin the construction of the proposed road within two years from the date of the issuance of its charter and complete it within a period to be fixed by the Secretary of State in his certificate of incorporation, which shall in no case exceed fifteen years. A steamboat company organized under this chapter shall commence operating its line within two years from the date of issuance of its charter or its charter rights shall be deemed forfeited.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-664; 1952 Code Section 58-664; 1942 Code Section 8191; 1932 Code Section 8191; Civ. C. '22 Section 4371; Civ. C. '12 Section 2885; Civ. C. '02 Section 1928; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-140. Capital stock shall not be issued until price paid; exception.

 No capital stock shall be issued by any corporation organized under this chapter until the subscription price therefor has been fully paid, except when, by the terms of the petition, the capital stock is to be paid for in installments and payment of the deferred portion has been secured.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-665; 1952 Code Section 58-665; 1942 Code Section 8193; 1932 Code Section 8193; Civ. C. '22 Section 4373; Civ. C. '12 Section 2887; Civ. C. '02 Section 1930; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-150. Railroads may issue no par common stock.

 A railroad corporation may issue common stock in shares having no par value on stating in its declaration and petition the number of such shares to be issued in lieu of the par value thereof and the minimum and maximum amount thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-666; 1952 Code Section 58-666; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-160. Manner in which charters may be amended.

 Any corporation organized under the provisions of this article or chartered by the General Assembly prior to February 28, 1899 may have its charter amended by the Secretary of State, by filing with the Secretary of State a written declaration showing the desired changes in its charter and paying a fee of five dollars to cover the issuance, filing and indexing of the amended charter. After such notice as the Secretary of State may prescribe, upon a proper showing being made, the Secretary of State shall issue to any such corporation a certificate as a supplement to its charter, which shall be recorded and filed as charters are required to be under Section 58-15-100 and shall embody the changes, additions or alterations sought.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-667; 1952 Code Section 58-667; 1942 Code Section 8188; 1932 Code Section 8188; Civ. C. '22 Section 4368; Civ. C. '12 Section 2882; Civ. C. '02 Section 1925; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-170. Stockholders' meeting shall authorize amendment.

 Any railroad, steamboat, street railway or canal company in this State desiring to increase or decrease its capital stock, have its name changed or have its charter otherwise amended shall call a stockholders' meeting, giving at least thirty days' notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting, and, if a majority of the stock of the corporation be present in person or by proxy, a resolution embodying the proposed changes, alterations or amendments be adopted, such resolution shall be attached to the petition filed with the Secretary of State under the provisions of Section 58-15-160.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-668; 1952 Code Section 58-668; 1942 Code Section 8189; 1932 Code Section 8189; Civ. C. '22 Section 4369; Civ. C. '12 Section 2883; Civ. C. '02 Section 1926; 1899 (23) 68; 1933 (38) 526.
SC Code § 58-15-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-180. Stockholders' preemptive right.

 When any corporation organized under the provisions of this chapter or any corporation whose charter may be amended hereunder shall increase its capital stock its stockholders shall be given the preference of taking the increase in proportion to the amount of stock they may individually own.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-669; 1952 Code Section 58-669; 1942 Code Section 8190; 1932 Code Section 8190; Civ. C. '22 Section 4370; Civ. C. '12 Section 2884; Civ. C. '02 Section 1927; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-190. Duration of charters.

 All charters granted under the provisions of this article shall continue in force perpetually, unless limited by the terms of the declaration or unless forfeited by failure to comply with the conditions of the charter or of this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-670; 1952 Code Section 58-670; 1942 Code Section 8191; 1932 Code Section 8191; Civ. C. '22 Section 4371; Civ. C. '12 Section 2885; Civ. C. '02 Section 1928; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-200. Fees shall be paid into State Treasury.

 All fees collected by the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be paid into the State Treasury.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-671; 1952 Code Section 58-671; 1942 Code Section 8197; 1932 Code Section 8198; Civ. C. '22 Section 4378; Civ. C. '12 Section 2892; Civ. C. '02 Section 1934; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-210. Charters subject to repeal, alteration or amendment.

 Any such charter shall be subject to repeal, alteration or amendment by the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-672; 1952 Code Section 58-672; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-220. Reserved right of taxation.

 The State reserves the right to declare its policy in reference to the method of taxation to be applied to corporations chartered hereunder and to impose upon and collect such license or royalties upon corporations organized hereunder and the business authorized to be conducted as it may deem wise.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-673; 1952 Code Section 58-673; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-240. Fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void.

 Neither stocks nor bonds shall be issued by any corporation organized under this chapter except for money paid, property delivered or labor done and all fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-682; 1952 Code Section 58-682; 1942 Code Section 8195; 1932 Code Section 8195; Civ. C. '22 Section 4375; Civ. C. '12 Section 2889; Civ. C. '02 Section 1932; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-250. Stockholder entitled to one vote for each share of stock held or owned by him.

 At all stockholders' meetings each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held or owned by him and shall be entitled to vote for directors, trustees or managers as provided in Section 33-11-200.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-683; 1952 Code Section 58-683; 1942 Code Section 8192; 1932 Code Section 8192; Civ. C. '22 Section 4372; Civ. C. '12 Section 2889; Civ. C. '02 Section 1932; 1899 (23) 68; 1981 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff June 16, 1981.
SC Code § 58-15-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-260. Stock transfer shall be valid, except between parties, only if entered on corporation's books.

 No transfer of stock of a corporation organized under this chapter shall be valid, except as between the parties, until it shall have been regularly entered upon the books of the corporation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-684; 1952 Code Section 58-684; 1942 Code Section 8193; 1932 Code Section 8193; Civ. C. '22 Section 4373; Civ. C. '12 Section 2887; Civ. C. '02 Section 1930; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-270. Stockholder's right to inspect books.

 The books of any corporation organized under this chapter shall be at all times open to the inspection of any stockholder.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-685; 1952 Code Section 58-685; 1942 Code Section 8193; 1932 Code Section 8193; Civ. C. '22 Section 4373; Civ. C. '12 Section 2887; Civ. C. '02 Section 1930; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-410. Powers of canal companies.

 When a canal company is organized under this chapter it has all the powers and privileges of electric light and power companies under the laws of this State and may own, build, maintain, purchase, lease, and operate the canal or canals specified in its charter and may build, maintain, purchase, lease, own, and operate all dams, locks, reservoirs, feeders, basins, wharves, appurtenances, ways, means, and appliances necessary to a canal. Any canal company may acquire by lease or purchase the lands necessary for the above purposes and when the canal is to be kept open for the use of the public for navigation, the company may condemn lands necessary to perform its purpose.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-691; 1952 Code Section 58-691; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 46, eff nine months from approval by Governor (approved by Governor on June 30, 1987).
SC Code § 58-15-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-420. Rights to compensation for damages not affected.

 Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent any owner of riparian rights or other landowner from recovering just compensation for any injury to or diminution of such rights sustained by reason of any corporation exercising any rights hereunder.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-692; 1952 Code Section 58-692; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-430. Canal companies may mortgage property and franchises and issue bonds.

 Any canal company organized under this chapter may mortgage its property and franchises and issue bonds on such terms and conditions and for such purposes and uses of the corporation as it may from time to time deem necessary if the consent of the Commission to the issue of any bonds shall be obtained.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-693; 1952 Code Section 58-693; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-440. State may acquire property of canal companies.

 The State may acquire title to any property of any canal company chartered hereunder upon paying just compensation therefor. If the parties cannot agree upon just compensation it shall be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-694; 1952 Code Section 58-694; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-450. Transfer or other disposition of canal rights of State.

 No rights of the State in canals shall be transferred, leased, conveyed away or otherwise used or burdened except by act of the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-695; 1952 Code Section 58-695; 1942 Code Section 8179; 1932 Code Section 8179; Civ. C. '22 Section 4359; Civ. C. '12 Section 2873; Civ. C. '02 Section 1917; 1899 (23) 64; 1921 (32) 146; 1927 (35) 30.
SC Code § 58-15-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-610. Steamboat companies may exact tolls for use of wharves or landings.

 Any corporation organized under the provisions of this chapter or under Chapter 7 of Title 33 engaged in the transportation of freight or passengers, by means of steamboat or otherwise, upon any of the navigable waters of this State, may exact reasonable tolls or fees for the use of wharves or landings located upon lands that are the property of the corporation or that are under lease or under the control of such corporation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-701; 1952 Code Section 58-701; 1942 Code Sections 7753, 8196; 1932 Code Sections 7753, 8196; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4327, 4376; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2858, 2890; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1900, 1933; 1896 (22) 99; 1899 (23) 68.
SC Code § 58-15-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-710. Bicycles and baby carriages deemed baggage.

 Bicycles and baby carriages shall be deemed baggage for the purpose of transportation by steam railroads and steam ferries. Steam railroads and steam ferries shall carry bicycles and baby carriages under the same rules and subject to the same liabilities as govern trunks and other separate baggage of a passenger. No person shall be required to crate, cover, lock, box or otherwise protect bicycles or baby carriages as baggage under the provisions of this section. But such steam railroads and steam ferries shall not be required to carry more than one bicycle or baby carriage for any one person.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-712; 1952 Code Section 58-712; 1942 Code Section 8412; 1932 Code Section 8412; Civ. C. '22 Section 4960; Civ. C. '12 Section 3265; Civ. C. '02 Section 2167; 1897 (22) 427; 1904 (24) 417.
SC Code § 58-15-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-720. Toilet facilities.

 All first class coaches and cabins shall be provided with a toilet compartment at each end of such coaches or cabins on one of which compartments shall be placed the word "women" and on the other the word "men." The toilet compartment for women shall be provided with a hopper seat and, in addition, either with seats for at least two persons or a lavatory, as the carrier may elect.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-713; 1952 Code Section 58-713; 1942 Code Section 8396; 1932 Code Section 8396; Civ. C. '22 Section 4944; Civ. C. '12 Section 3249; Civ. C. '02 Section 2158; 1898 (22) 777; 1900 (23) 457; 1904 (24) 438; 1912 (27) 563; 1937 (40) 154.  Article 9  Provisions Affecting Railroads, Electric Railroads and the Like
SC Code § 58-15-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-810. Protection of private crossings over railroads.

 Private roads crossing railroads shall be protected by the railroads as the law requires them to protect public highways.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-732; 1952 Code Section 58-732; 1942 Code Section 5848; 1932 Code Section 5848; Civ. C. '22 Section 2940; Civ. C. '12 Section 1964; 1902 (23) 1015.
SC Code § 58-15-820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-820. Wilful obstruction of railroad or electric railway.

 A person who wilfully does or causes an action, or aids or assists an action with intent to obstruct any engine, carriage, or car passing upon a railroad or with intent to endanger the safety of persons within these vehicles is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than five hundred dollars. For each offense he shall forfeit to the corporation treble the amount of damages proved to have been sustained, to be recovered in an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-733; 1952 Code Section 58-733; 1942 Code Section 1199-2; 1932 Code Section 1708; Cr. C. '22 Section 654; Cr. C. '12 Section 679; Cr. C. '02 Section 190; G. S. 1521; R. S. 179; 1906 (25) 46; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 85, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 58-15-830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-830. Placing explosives on railroad rails.

 It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to place any explosive substance whatever upon the rail of any railroad, whether operated by steam, electricity or otherwise, in this State and any person who violates the provisions of this section or aids or assists therein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, in the discretion of the court or magistrate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-734; 1952 Code Section 58-734; 1942 Code Section 1197; 1932 Code Sections 1197, 1711; Cr. C. '22 Sections 86, 656; Cr. C. '12 Sections 247, 681; 1905 (24) 904.
SC Code § 58-15-840 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-840. Taking or removing brasses, bearings, waste or packing from railroad cars.

 Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously or with intent to steal or to injure, take or remove the brasses, bearings, waste or packing from out any journal box or boxes of any locomotive, engine, tender, carriage, coach, car, caboose or truck used or operated upon any railroad, whether the same be operated by steam or electricity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary or labor on the chain gang for a period of not less than six months nor more than two years or fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-735; 1952 Code Section 58-735; 1942 Code Section 1153; 1932 Code Section 1153; Cr. C. '22 Section 47; Cr. C. '12 Section 196; 1905 (24) 965; 1906 (25) 6.
SC Code § 58-15-850 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-850. Breaking and entering or shooting into cars.

 Whoever breaks and enters, in the night, any railroad or electric railway car or enters in the night without breaking, breaks and enters in the daytime or shoots with any firearm into any railroad or electric railway car, with intent to commit the crime of larceny or any other crime, shall, in addition to any other punishment prescribed by law for such offense, be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten years or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-736; 1952 Code Section 58-736; 1942 Code Section 1199; 1932 Code Section 1199; Cr. C. '22 Section 88; Cr. C. '12 Section 249; Cr. C. '02 Section 192; G. S. 1522; R. S. 181; 1882 (18) 833; 1906 (25) 47.
SC Code § 58-15-860 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-860. Injuring or destroying electric signals or other structures or mechanisms.

 Whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests or destroys any of the electric signals of a railroad or electric railway corporation or any of the lines, wires, posts, or any other structure or mechanism used in connection with such signals on any railroad or electric railway or destroys or in any way interferes with the proper working of such signals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-737; 1952 Code Section 58-737; 1942 Code Section 1200; 1932 Code Section 1200; Cr. C. '22 Section 89; Cr. C. '12 Section 250; Cr. C. '02 Section 193; G. S. 1523; R. S. 182; 1882 (18) 834; 1906 (25) 47.