16-6-108. Inspection of carriers' records. For the purpose of obtaining information concerning any matter relating to the administration or enforcement of this code, the department or the department of justice or any person appointed by either department in writing for the purpose may inspect the freight and express books and records and all waybills, bills of lading, receipts, and documents in the possession of any railway company, express company, or other common carrier doing business within the state containing any information or record relating to any goods shipped or carried or consigned or received for shipment or carriage within the state.

     History: En. Sec. 78, Ch. 105, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 2815.137, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 4-212, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-6-210 by Sec. 29, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-6-210; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 414, L. 1993.