Ark. Const. art. 17, § 1
- Constitution
- Constitution of Arkansas
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
All railroads, canals and turnpikes shall be public highways, and all railroads and canal companies shall be common carriers. Any association or corporation, organized for the purpose, shall have the right to construct and operate a railroad between any points within this State, and to connect at the State line with railroads of other States. Every railroad company shall have the right with its road to intersect, connect with, or cross any other road, and shall receive and transport each the other’s passengers, tonnage and cars, loaded or empty, without delay or discrimination.
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