                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PAYMENT OF RATES AND CHARGES BEFORE DELIVERY OF FREIGHT (§ 5.1-137)

No common carrier or restricted common carrier by aircraft shall deliver or
relinquish possession at destination of any freight transported by it until all
tariff rates and charges thereon have been paid, except under such rules and
regulations as the Commission may from time to time prescribe to govern the
settlement of all such rates and charges, including rules and regulations for
weekly or monthly settlement, and to prevent unjust discrimination or undue
preference or prejudice; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not
be construed to prohibit any such carrier from extending credit in connection
with rates and charges on freight transported for the United States, for any
department, bureau, or agency thereof, or for any state or territory or
political subdivision thereof, or for the District of Columbia.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 56-192; 1970, c. 708.