1. (a)

   1. (1) In case of C.O.D. shipments handled by common carriers, the full amount due the consignor, as shown by the bills of lading or papers attached thereto, shall be collected at the time the shipment is delivered unless the consignor shall authorize in writing the collection of a lesser amount.
   2. (2) Remittance of the amount so collected shall be made by the delivering carrier direct to the consignor as soon as good and efficient bookkeeping methods will permit.
   3. (3) In no case shall the remittance be delayed longer than ten (10) days.
   4. (4) If the delivering carrier is unable to make collection when the shipment is tendered for delivery, or if for some reason the shipment cannot be delivered, the delivering carrier shall immediately so notify the consignor.
   5. (5) If the consignor does not within ten (10) days instruct the carrier holding the shipment as to what disposition should be made of it, such carrier shall forthwith return the shipment to the consignor and so notify other carriers involved, if any.
   6. (6) In cases where more than one (1) carrier is involved in the handling of C.O.D. shipments, the delivering carrier is responsible for the collection from the consignee and remitting to the consignor of all amounts due, and so notifying other carriers involved, if any.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each carrier handling C.O.D. shipments shall maintain a C.O.D. register at its general office and enter therein each C.O.D. shipment received.
   2. (2) Each C.O.D. shipment shall be entered and consecutively numbered showing the name and address of the consignor and consignee, the amount due the consignor, the origin and destination of the shipment, the date of receipt thereof, and of delivery to the consignee together with the interline handling, if any.
   3. (3) In the event the shipment is interlined, it is hereby made the duty of the delivering carrier to supply to the carrier from which the shipment was received such information as may be necessary to complete such C.O.D. register.
   4. (4) It being intended that the information herein specified shall be shown on the C.O.D. register of each carrier handling any C.O.D. shipment.
   5. (5) Such register shall, at all times, be open to inspection of the State Highway Commission and its staff to the same extent as other accounts, records, documents, and memoranda as authorized in Acts 1955, No. 397.

Codification Notes: “C.O.D.” means collect on delivery.