(a) When any railroad in Arkansas moves coal in car lots from one (1) switch or spur on its line to a connecting line and the distance is not more than two and one-half (21/2) miles, it shall be allowed to charge and collect for such services three dollars ($3.00) per car.(b) If the railroad company performing the service described in subsection (a) of this section also furnishes the car in which the freight is loaded, it shall be permitted to charge and collect ten cents (10¢) per ton for the service so rendered.(c) This section shall not apply to switch limits of cities of the first and second class.(d) Any railroad company violating the provisions of this section shall be punished as is provided in § 23-4-706.Acts 1909, No. 71, §§ 1-3, p. 185; C. & M. Dig., § 868; Pope's Dig., § 1072; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-1424 -- 73-1426.
Arkansas Legal Code