Statutes > Arkansas Statutes > Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries > Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers > Chapter 10 - Transportation Of Passengers And Freight Generally > Subchapter 4 - Freight -- Railroads > § 23-10-443 - Shipments of grain.

§ 23-10-443 - Shipments of grain.

23-10-443. Shipments of grain.

(a) All persons and corporations owning or operating a railroad in the State of Arkansas are required to furnish cars and equip them with grain-tight doors for shipment of grain in bulk and by the carload.

(b) All persons and corporations owning or operating railroads in this state who furnish cars for shipment of grain in bulk and fail to equip them with grain-tight doors as required by subsection (a) of this section shall be liable for all loss of grain by leakage or loss in weight which shall occur after delivery of a carload of bulk grain to the railroad for shipment.