This Code section shall not be construed to require any person to secure a permit for an extension of a rapid rail passenger service line or system into 780 Page: 781 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 21:1:18 0000 42051-21 46-8A-4 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN RAPID RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE 46-8A-4 territory contiguous to that already served by that person and not receiving similar service from another person if no permit has been issued to or applied for by any other person. (Code 1981, § 46-8A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 856, § 4.) 781 Page: 782 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 21:1:19 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN T.46, C.9 PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC. T.46, C.9 CHAPTER 9 TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS GENERALLY Sec. Article 1 General Provisions Sec. 46-9-1. 46-9-2. 46-9-3. 46-9-4. 46-9-5. 46-9-6. 46-9-7. 46-9-8. 46-9-9. 46-9-24. Standard of care for carriers and common carriers; presumption of negligence by common carriers arising from loss of goods. Power of common carrier to limit liability. Showings required by common carrier as prerequisite to use of exceptions under Code Sections 46-9-1 and 46-9-2. Liability of common carrier corporation for acts committed outside of scope of charter. Limitation of actions by common carriers for recovery of charges. Limitation of actions against carriers for recovery of overcharges; requirements regarding rates, charges, and claims for loss or damage. Time of accrual of actions under Code Sections 46-9-5 and 46-9-6. Requiring specific bonding company as surety. Right of employee or surety to cancel bond; notice of cancellation. 46-9-25. 46-9-26. Article 3 Transportation and Storage of Freight and Livestock Part 1 Duties and Liabilities of Carriers Generally 46-9-40. 46-9-41. 46-9-42. 46-9-43. Article 2 46-9-44. Establishment and Revision of Rates for Railroad Transportation 46-9-20. 46-9-21. 46-9-22. 46-9-23. Schedules of transportation rates for passengers and freight by railroad companies as evidence of just and reasonable nature of rates; commission to change and revise schedules periodically. Giving notice of new and revised rate schedules; giving proof of authenticity of schedules. Investigation by commission of through rates. Report by commission of excessive, unreasonable, or discrimi- natory through rates to proper state railroad officials. Report by commission of excessive, unreasonable, or discriminatory through rates to Interstate Commerce Commission. Representation of commission by Attorney General. Commission to prescribe schedule of maximum rates and charges for freight storage by railroad companies. 46-9-45. 46-9-46. 46-9-47. 46-9-48. 782 Duty of common carriers to receive goods. Duty of common carriers to transport and deliver goods safely and without unreasonable delay. Effect of strike by carrier’s employees on carrier’s duty to transport goods. Measure of damages for delay in delivery of goods by carrier. Estoppel of carrier to dispute title to goods delivered to him for shipment. Commencement and termination of carrier’s responsibility for goods. Effect of delivery to consignee at intermediate point. Fraud on carrier as to nature and value of goods. Adjustment and payment by common carriers of claims for loss of property or overcharge for freight; effect of failure by common carrier to adjust and pay claim. Page: 783 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 21:1:20 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN T.46, C.9 TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS Sec. 46-9-49. 46-9-50. 46-9-51. 46-9-52. 46-9-53. 46-9-54. 46-9-55. 46-9-56. 46-9-57. Sec.