69-14-133. Collection and disposition of penalties and forfeitures. Unless otherwise provided, all penalties and forfeitures incurred, levied, and made under the provisions of this chapter shall be collected by the commission and paid over to the state treasurer and credited to the general fund. Should the commission fail or refuse to institute appropriate action for the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture provided for herein for the space of 60 days after notice of the cause of complaint by an aggrieved person or shipper, such person or shipper may institute and prosecute such action in the name of the state against such railroad, in the same manner as could the commission.

     History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 37, L. 1907; Sec. 4393, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3812, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3812, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 315, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 72-135; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 43, L. 1979.