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Section 77-9-257 - Inspection of railroads

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The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall have every railroad inspected whenever it shall deem the same necessary, but at least once in each year. The results must be entered upon the minutes of the commission and embraced in its reports, and must embrace information as to the condition of the roadbed, rolling stock and depots, and such other facilities and equipment as the commission may deem proper. Whenever the commission shall find any roadbed, tunnel, switch or any part of a railroad track, or any rolling stock in actual use, in an unsafe condition, it shall direct the railroad company to make the necessary repairs.Codes, 1892, § 4316; 1906, § 4870; Hemingway's 1917, § 7655; 1930, § 7083; 1942, § 7859; Laws, 1992, ch. 496, § 67, eff. 7/1/1992.