56-1-16 - Time schedules to be maintained -- Notice of delays.

56-1-16. Time schedules to be maintained -- Notice of delays.
Every railroad company shall start and run its trains for the transportation of persons andproperty at such regular times as it shall fix by public notice, and the station agents thereof shallannounce on a bulletin board, placed in a conspicuous and public place at each station not lessthan 15 minutes before the regular time of departure of each passenger train, the time of suchdeparture, or if the train is delayed, the probable duration of such delay, and on failure to do so isguilty of a misdemeanor. The railroad company shall be liable for all damages that may besustained by any person by reason of the failure of any of its station agents to observe therequirements of this section.

No Change Since 1953