S.C. Code § 58-17-1950

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 58-17-1950 - Charge of unreasonable rates shall constitute extortion

If any railroad corporation organized or doing business in this State shall charge, collect, demand or receive more than a fair and reasonable rate of toll or compensation for transportation of passengers or freight of any description or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon its tracks or any of its branches or upon any railroad within this State which it has the right, license or permission to use, operate or control, it shall be guilty of extortion and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

1892 (21) 10; R. S. 1646; G. S. 373; Cr. C. '02 Section 476; Civ. C. '02 Section 2083; Cr. C. '12 Section 667; Civ. C. '12 Section 3165; Cr. C. '22 Section 642; Civ. C. '22 Section 4841; 1932 Code Sections 1696, 8293; 1942 Code Section 8293; 1952 Code Section 58-1076; 1962 Code Section 58-1076.