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title: Title 46, Chapter 9. Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally
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id: code:chapter:46-9
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md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9.md
date: 2025
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heading: TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS GENERALLY
title_heading: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
section_count: 107
full_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9.md?full=1
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# Title 46, Chapter 9. Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally

Title 46. Public Utilities and Public Transportation

107 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 46-9-1, Standard of care for carriers and common carriers; presumption of negligence by common carriers arising from loss of goods, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-1.md
- 46-9-2, Power of common carrier to limit liability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-2.md
- 46-9-3, Showings required by common carrier as prerequisite to use of exceptions under Code Sections 46-9-1 and 46-9-2, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-3.md
- 46-9-4, Liability of common carrier corporation for acts committed outside of scope of charter, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-4.md
- 46-9-5, Limitation of actions by common carriers for recovery of charges, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-5.md
- 46-9-6, Limitation of actions against carriers for recovery of overcharges; requirements regarding rates, charges, and claims for loss or damage, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-6.md
- 46-9-7, Time of accrual of actions under Code Section 46-9-5, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-7.md
- 46-9-8, Requiring specific bonding company as surety, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-8.md
- 46-9-9, Right of employee or surety to cancel bond; notice of cancellation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-9.md
- 46-9-20, Schedules of transportation rates for passengers and freight by railroad companies as evidence of just and reasonable nature of rates; commission to change and revise schedules periodically, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-20.md
- 46-9-21, Giving notice of new and revised rate schedules; giving proof of authenticity of schedules, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-21.md
- 46-9-22, Investigation by commission of through rates, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-22.md
- 46-9-23, Report by commission of excessive, unreasonable, or discriminatory through rates to proper state railroad officials, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-23.md
- 46-9-24, Report by commission of excessive, unreasonable, or discriminatory through rates to Interstate Commerce Commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-24.md
- 46-9-25, Representation of commission by Attorney General, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-25.md
- 46-9-26, Commission to prescribe schedule of maximum rates and charges for freight storage by railroad companies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-26.md
- 46-9-40, Duty of common carriers to receive goods, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-40.md
- 46-9-41, Duty of common carriers to transport and deliver goods safely and without unreasonable delay, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-41.md
- 46-9-42, Effect of strike by carrier’s employees on carrier’s duty to transport goods, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-42.md
- 46-9-43, Measure of damages for delay in delivery of goods by carrier, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-43.md
- 46-9-44, Estoppel of carrier to dispute title to goods delivered to him for shipment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-44.md
- 46-9-45, Commencement and termination of carrier’s responsibility for goods, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-45.md
- 46-9-46, Effect of delivery to consignee at intermediate point, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-46.md
- 46-9-47, Fraud on carrier as to nature and value of goods, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-47.md
- 46-9-48, Adjustment and payment by common carriers of claims for loss of property or overcharge for freight; effect of failure by common carrier to adjust and pay claim, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-48.md
- 46-9-49, Duty of railroad or transportation company to furnish facilities for weighing freight; measure of damages for overcharges caused by overweights or false billing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-49.md
- 46-9-50, Weighing of railroad cars by certified public weighers; manner of weighing cars, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-50.md
- 46-9-51, Written application for railroad cars as prerequisite for consignors’ and shippers’ taking advantage of penalties or forfeitures for failure of company to supply cars, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-51.md
- 46-9-52, Unjust discrimination in freight-transportation rates by common carriers generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-52.md
- 46-9-53, Discrimination by railroad companies in applying freight-storage charges, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-53.md
- 46-9-54, Making and retaining freight-storage charges in accordance with rates fixed by commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-54.md
- 46-9-55, Remedy for persons charged excessive freight-storage rates or subjected to discrimination in application of freight-storage rates, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-55.md
- 46-9-56, False billing, false weighing, or false report of weight by common carriers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-56.md
- 46-9-57, False billing or false weighing by a person who delivers property for transportation to a common carrier or for whom, as consignor or consignee, such carrier transports property, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-57.md
- 46-9-70, , reserved through 46-9-72 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-70.md
- 46-9-90, Duty of railroad companies to furnish refrigerator cars; filing of application for cars by shipper, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-90.md
- 46-9-91, Liability of company for failure to furnish cars; written claim for damages by shipper; time of payment by company; liquidated damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-91.md
- 46-9-92, Liability of shipper for failing or refusing to accept cars; liability of shipper for failure or refusal to pay damages upon written demand therefor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-92.md
- 46-9-110, Issuance of receipts by common carriers to persons delivering goods for transportation; contents of receipts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-110.md
- 46-9-111, Issuance by railroad companies of duplicate freight receipts to shippers; contents of receipts; delivery of freight to consignee on presentation of railroad receipt, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-111.md
- 46-9-112, Contents of freight bills and freight lists, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-112.md
- 46-9-130, Duty of common carrier to receive passengers generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-130.md
- 46-9-131, Extent of right of carriers to refuse admittance to persons and to eject passengers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-131.md
- 46-9-132, Duty of carriers of passengers to exercise extraordinary diligence, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-132.md
- 46-9-133, Duty of common carriers of passengers to furnish comfortable seats and to light and ventilate cars, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-133.md
- 46-9-134, Duty of conductors or other railroad employees to assign passengers to cars and compartments; investing of conductors and railroad employees with police powers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-134.md
- 46-9-135, Duty of passengers to remain in assigned car, compartment, or seat; ejectment of passenger by conductor and railroad employees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-135.md
- 46-9-136, Carriage of baggage, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-136.md
- 46-9-137, Granting of passes by common carriers to former employees and their immediate family, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-137.md
- 46-9-138, Granting of annual passes by common carriers to sheriffs and their deputies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-138.md
- 46-9-139, Selling or dealing in passenger tickets by person other than authorized agent of common carrier issuing such tickets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-139.md
- 46-9-140, Duty of common carriers to redeem unused tickets and unused portions of tickets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-140.md
- 46-9-150, Duty of railroad companies to furnish passengers with drinking water and lights, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-150.md
- 46-9-151, Duty of railroad companies to telegraph and post bulletins of delayed trains, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-151.md
- 46-9-152, Duty of railroad companies to provide conductors and other employees with baggage checks; duty of conductors to check trunks and baggage, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-152.md
- 46-9-170, Failure of person issuing or selling passenger tickets on board vessel to include country of registry on advertisement, circular, or other printed paper in regard to passage, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-170.md
- 46-9-171, Contents of tickets, certificates, orders, or receipts issued as evidence of a right of passage on the high seas; required signatures on such tickets, certificates, orders, or receipts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-171.md
- 46-9-172, Penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-172.md
- 46-9-190, Lien of carrier for fare and baggage charges, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-190.md
- 46-9-191, Lien of carrier for freight charges, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-191.md
- 46-9-192, Priority of carriers’ liens, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-192.md
- 46-9-210, Duty of railroad companies to put on sale and to sell tickets of connecting roads and to check baggage over such roads, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-210.md
- 46-9-211, Duty of railroad companies to place their tickets for sale with connecting roads; duty to accept such tickets and to receive and transport baggage checked upon such tickets; security for tickets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-211.md
- 46-9-212, Switching off and delivering to connecting roads all cars consigned to points over or beyond the connecting roads, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-212.md
- 46-9-213, Discrimination by railroad companies in freight-transportation rates charged to connecting lines and routes, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-213.md
- 46-9-214, Applicability of Code Sections 46-9-212 and 46-9-213 to interstate shipments and consignments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-214.md
- 46-9-215, Duty of railroad companies to receive freight cars from connecting roads; measure of damages for failure or refusal to receive cars, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-215.md
- 46-9-216, Civil penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-216.md
- 46-9-230, Manner of incorporation of express companies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-230.md
- 46-9-231, Organization of express companies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-231.md
- 46-9-232, Location of principal office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-232.md
- 46-9-233, Powers of express companies generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-233.md
- 46-9-234, Venue; binding effect of judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-234.md
- 46-9-235, Service of process; effect of judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-235.md
- 46-9-236, Posting of name of president or chief officer of express company, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-236.md
- 46-9-250, Demand or receipt by railroad companies of more than a fair and reasonable rate for transportation of passengers or freight or for transportation of railroad cars, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-250.md
- 46-9-251, Unjust discrimination by railroad companies as to rates or charges for transportation of passengers or freight and for use and transportation of railroad cars, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-251.md
- 46-9-252, Overcharging by officers, agents, or other employees of common carriers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-252.md
- 46-9-253, Transportation of gunpowder, dynamite, or other explosives, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-253.md
- 46-9-270, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-270.md
- 46-9-271, Legislative purpose, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-271.md
- 46-9-272, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-272.md
- 46-9-273, Powers of authority generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-273.md
- 46-9-274, Membership of authority; filling of vacancies; disclosure of pecuniary interests; election of officers; expense allowance and travel costs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-274.md
- 46-9-275, Issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations; refunding bonds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-275.md
- 46-9-276, Authority to execute agreements or instruments; proceeds from sale of bonds and other obligations; issuance of subsequent obligations; bond anticipation notes; validation and forms of bonds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-276.md
- 46-9-277, Public purpose of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-277.md
- 46-9-278, Liberal construction to effect stated purpose, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-278.md
- 46-9-279, Status of bonds and other obligations as constituting debt or obligation of state, county, or other political subdivisions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-279.md
- 46-9-280, Exemption of authority from taxes or assessments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-280.md
- 46-9-281, Effect of article on other authorities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-281.md
- 46-9-290, Designated Georgia Rail Passenger Corridors, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-290.md
- 46-9-291, Planning and development, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-291.md
- 46-9-300, Authority of Governor to execute compact for a designated state; legislative approval of compact; text of compact, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-300.md
- 46-9-320, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-320.md
- 46-9-321, Creation; administrative assignment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-321.md
- 46-9-322, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-322.md
- 46-9-323, Powers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-323.md
- 46-9-324, Membership; civil office; chairperson; conflicts of interest; compensation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-324.md
- 46-9-325, Members accountable as trustees; records, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-325.md
- 46-9-326, Revenue bonds, notes, and other obligations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-326.md
- 46-9-327, Provisions of obligations; use of proceeds; form of bonds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-327.md
- 46-9-328, Implementation of rail passenger excursion projects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-328.md
- 46-9-329, Liberal construction of provisions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-329.md
- 46-9-330, Indebtedness not obligation of state or political subdivision, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-330.md
- 46-9-331, Purpose of authority’s creation; tax exemption, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-331.md
- 46-9-332, Authorization for rail passenger excursion projects not limited, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/46-9-332.md