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§ 9-309. Liability for injuries to livestock and damages from fire

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Carrier Companies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Maryland Railroad Companies (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 9-309
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 9-309
§ 9-309. Liability for injuries to livestock and damages from fire
Currentness
Application of section
(a) The presumption of negligence established in this section does not apply if:
(1) the damages or injuries were caused by a fire that occurred in or about a railroad terminal that receives, delivers, or tranships freight; and
(2) the fire may have resulted from the negligence of an individual who works in or about the terminal but is not employed by or under the control of the railroad company.
Presumption of negligence
(b) Unless a railroad company proves that damages or injuries were not the result of any negligence on the part of the company, a railroad company is liable in a civil action for:
(1) injuries to livestock that occur on the company's tracks; and
(2) damages that result from a fire that originated from the company's engines or cars.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Formerly Art. 23, § 231.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 9-309, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 9-309
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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