63-3-39: [Industrial railroads; hauling for others; not considered common carrier.]

No person or persons, and no industrial corporation not incorporated as a common carrier under the laws of this or some other state, and not holding himself, or itself, out as such common carrier, owning or operating industrial railroad tracks in connection with any industry in this state, shall be held or construed to be a common carrier by virtue of, or because of, the hauling of materials or supplies for others upon such industrial tracks, either free or under private contract for compensation for such service, and any and all contracts made for such service shall be lawful.