Section 462.48 – Record of Proceedings; Report to Governor, Contents, Publication.
462.48 Record of proceedings; report to governor, contents, publication. Sec. 48. The commission shall keep a record of all its findings, decisions, determinations and investigations under this act or under any other act prescribing its duties and powers, and shall, on January first of each year, render to the governor a full and complete report […]
Section 462.49 – Powers, Duties and Privileges Transferred to Commission; Saving Clause.
462.49 Powers, duties and privileges transferred to commission; saving clause. Sec. 49. All powers, duties and privileges imposed and conferred under existing laws upon the commissioner of railroads, the railroad and street crossing board, the crossing board as defined by section 6232 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, and the board of railway consolidations as […]
Section 462.50 – Legislation; Hearing on Changes; Recommendations.
462.50 Legislation; hearing on changes; recommendations. Sec. 50. The commission shall conduct a hearing and take testimony as to the advisability of any proposed change of law relative to any matter within its jurisdiction if requested to do so by the legislature, by the senate or house committee on railroads, or by the governor, and […]
Section 462.38 – Equipment and Structures; Refusal to Obey Order; Penalty.
462.38 Equipment and structures; refusal to obey order; penalty. Sec. 38. Any common carrier that shall willfully neglect or refuse to obey or conform to any order of the commission made pursuant to either of sections 35 or 36 shall be liable to a penalty in the sum of 500 dollars, and to a like […]
Section 462.39 – Fences; Inspection, Construction.
462.39 Fences; inspection, construction. Sec. 39. The railroad commission shall have power, and it shall be its duty, if it shall deem it practicable, in all cases to inspect and determine the sufficiency of all fences required by law to be constructed and maintained by railroad companies, and it may prescribe the manner of constructing […]
Section 462.40 – Bill of Lading; Liability of Carrier; Statements of Charges.
462.40 Bill of lading; liability of carrier; statements of charges. Sec. 40. Whenever any property is received by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to be transported from 1 place to another in the state, it shall upon demand by the shipper issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor, naming […]
Section 462.41 – Violations; Investigation; Enforcement of Act.
462.41 Violations; investigation; enforcement of act. Sec. 41. This commission shall inquire into any neglect or violation of the laws of this state by any such common carrier hereinbefore defined doing business therein, or by its officers, agents or employes thereof, and shall have the power and it shall be its duty to enforce the […]
Section 462.42 – Investigation of Claims.
462.42 Investigation of claims. Sec. 42. All claims against any common carrier for loss or damage to property from any cause, or for over-charge upon any shipments, or for any other service, if not acted upon within 90 days from the date of filing of such claim with the common carrier may be investigated by […]
Section 462.43 – Liability for Violations; Penalty.
462.43 Liability for violations; penalty. Sec. 43. Any common carrier subject to the operation of this act, or whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent or person employed by such corporation, who alone or with any other corporation, company, person or party, shall willfully […]
Section 462.44 – Police Powers Vested in Commission.
462.44 Police powers vested in commission. Sec. 44. The police powers of the state over railroads, street railways, interurban railways and suburban street railways, whether operated by steam, electricity or other motive power, organized or doing business in this state, shall be and the same are hereby vested in the railroad commission, and it is […]