North Dakota Constitution

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=== Section 13. ===

Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in this
state are hereby declared public highways, and all railroad, sleeping car,
telegraph, telephone and transportation companies of passengers, intelligence
and freight, are declared to be common carriers and subject to legislative
control; and the legislative assembly shall have power to enact laws regulating
and controlling the rates of charges for the transportation of passengers,
intelligence and freight, as such common carriers from one point to another in
this state; provided, that appeal may be had to the courts of this state from
the rates so fixed; but the rates fixed by the legislative assembly or board of
railroad commissioners shall remain in force pending the decision of the
courts.