69-14-131. Enforcement duties of commission. The commission shall see that the provisions of this chapter and all laws of this state concerning railroads are enforced and obeyed and that violations thereof are promptly prosecuted and penalties due the state therefor recovered and collected. The commission shall report all such violations, with the facts in its possession, to the attorney general or other officer charged with the enforcement of the laws and request him to institute the proper proceedings. All suits between the state and any railroad shall have precedence in all courts over all civil causes, criminal business and original proceedings in the supreme court excepted.

     History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 37, L. 1907; Sec. 4397, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3816, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3816, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 72-139(part); amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 43, L. 1979.