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Section 462.175 – Authority of Department to Obtain Information.

462.175 Authority of department to obtain information. Sec. 175. The department may obtain from any party all necessary information to enable it to perform the duties and carry out the requirements set forth in this act. History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994

Section 462.233 – Cutting Dangerous Trees.

462.233 Cutting dangerous trees. Sec. 233. A railroad company owning, controlling, or operating any line or lines of railroad in this state shall cut any tree or trees that are dangerous and liable to fall or blow over and obstruct its track. History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994

Section 462.201 – Corporation; Formation; Purpose; Articles of Association; Filing; Powers of Subscribers; Increasing or Decreasing Number of Directors; Resolution.

462.201 Corporation; formation; purpose; articles of association; filing; powers of subscribers; increasing or decreasing number of directors; resolution. Sec. 201. (1) One or more persons may form a corporation for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a railroad, railroad bridge, or railroad tunnel by subscribing articles of association, in which shall be set forth […]

Section 462.235 – Land Held by Foreign Company; Transfer of Title.

462.235 Land held by foreign company; transfer of title. Sec. 235. (1) A foreign railway company that has purchased land in this state to be used to facilitate and accommodate its business of receiving and delivering passengers and freight that it may transport from and to this state may hold and own that land and […]

Section 462.131 – Regulatory and Police Power of Department; Rules.

462.131 Regulatory and police power of department; rules. Sec. 131. (1) To the extent provided in this act, the department shall have and exercise regulatory and police power over railroad companies in this state insofar as such power has not been preempted by federal law or regulation. (2) The department may promulgate and enforce rules […]

Section 462.133 – Records to Be Kept by Department.

462.133 Records to be kept by department. Sec. 133. The department shall keep a record of all its findings, decisions, determinations, and investigations under this act. History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994

Section 462.137 – Reports to Be Furnished to Department.

462.137 Reports to be furnished to department. Sec. 137. Railroads shall furnish to the department copies of Michigan train-vehicle accident reports filed with the federal railroad administration. History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994

Section 462.153 – Orders; Oaths; Official Acts; Subpoenas; Witnesses; Production of Documents; Contempt; Witness Fees and Mileage; Depositions; Record of Proceedings; Copy of Transcript.

462.153 Orders; oaths; official acts; subpoenas; witnesses; production of documents; contempt; witness fees and mileage; depositions; record of proceedings; copy of transcript. Sec. 153. (1) The department, for the purposes mentioned in this act, may issue orders, may administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production […]

Section 462.155 – Rescission, Alteration, or Amendment of Order.

462.155 Rescission, alteration, or amendment of order. Sec. 155. The department, at any time upon application of a person and upon at least 10 days’ notice to the parties interested, and after opportunity to be heard, may rescind, alter, or amend any order issued by the department. Certified copies shall be served and take effect […]

Section 462.157 – Orders, Regulations, Practices, and Services; Effect.

462.157 Orders, regulations, practices, and services; effect. Sec. 157. All orders, lawfully promulgated regulations, practices, and services prescribed by the department shall be in force and shall be prima facie lawful and reasonable until finally found otherwise in an action brought for the purpose pursuant to the appeal provisions of this act, or until changed […]