N.Y. Transportation Law 133 – Penalties for other than common carriers
§ 133. Penalties for other than common carriers. 1. Any corporation, other than a common carrier which shall violate this chapter, or shall fail to obey, observe and comply with every order made by the commissioner under authority of this chapter so long as the same shall be and remain in force, shall forfeit to the people of the state of New York a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars for each offense; every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense, and the penalty or forfeiture thereof shall be recovered in an action as provided in section ninety.
Terms Used In N.Y. Transportation Law 133
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
2. Every person who, either individually or acting as an officer or agent of a corporation other than a common carrier, shall violate this chapter, or fail to obey, observe or comply with any order made by the commissioner under this chapter so long as the same shall be or remain in force, or who shall procure, aid or abet any such corporation in its violation of this chapter, or in its failure to obey, observe or comply with any such order, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter relating to forfeitures and penalties the act of any director, officer or other person acting for or employed by any common carrier or corporation, acting within the scope of his official duties or employment, shall be in every case and be deemed to be the act of such common carrier or corporation.