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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 614; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":59551,"section_number":"65.2-101","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-101\/"},{"id":86257,"section_number":"8.01-62","catch_line":"Action may embrace liability under both State and federal acts","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-62\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":84842,"section_number":"8.01-57","catch_line":"Liability of railroads for injury to certain employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-57\/"},{"id":67845,"section_number":"8.01-60","catch_line":"Contracts exempting from liability void; set-off of insurance","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-60\/"}],"permalink":{"id":280915,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75326,"identifier":"8.01-61","token":"8.01\/3\/6\/8.01-61","url":"\/8.01-61\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-61\/","token":"8.01\/3\/6\/8.01-61","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definition of “common carrier” as used in article","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-61","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The term “common carrier” as used in \u00a7\u00a7 8.01-57<\/a> to 8.01-60<\/a> shall include the receivers or other persons<\/span> or corporations charged with the duty of the management or operation of the business of a common carrier by railroad; but shall not include persons<\/span>, firms or corporations owning or operating railroads when such railroads are primarily and chiefly used as incidental to the operation of coal, gypsum or iron mines or saw mills, nor shall it apply to any railroad owned or operated by any county.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITION OF “COMMON CARRIER” AS USED IN ARTICLE (\u00a7 8.01-61)\n\nThe term “common carrier” as used in \u00a7\u00a7 8.01-57 to 8.01-60 shall\ninclude the receivers or other persons or corporations charged with the duty of\nthe management or operation of the business of a common carrier by railroad; but\nshall not include persons, firms or corporations owning or operating railroads\nwhen such railroads are primarily and chiefly used as incidental to the\noperation of coal, gypsum or iron mines or saw mills, nor shall it apply to any\nrailroad owned or operated by any county.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-645; 1954, c. 614; 1977, c. 617.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}