Section 479.1 – Repealed. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982.
479.1 Repealed. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section contained a declaration of public interest and statement of public policy.
Section 479.10 – Certificate; Termination; Application for Renewal; Notice of Noncompliance; Effect of Delinquency Providing Documents or Paying Fees; Period of Time to Comply With Renewal Requirements; Provisions of Act Voiding Certificate for Cause Self-Executing; Issuance of Certificate; Adding and Withdrawing Equipment.
479.10 Certificate; termination; application for renewal; notice of noncompliance; effect of delinquency providing documents or paying fees; period of time to comply with renewal requirements; provisions of act voiding certificate for cause self-executing; issuance of certificate; adding and withdrawing equipment. Sec. 10. (1) A certificate granted to an intrastate-only motor carrier of general commodities or […]
Section 479.10a – Lease, Contract, or Arrangement Under Which Holder Augments Equipment.
479.10a Lease, contract, or arrangement under which holder augments equipment. Sec. 10a. (1) The lease, contract, or arrangement under which a holder augments his or her equipment shall specify the period for which the equipment is to be operated, which shall not be less than 30 days, and shall include a provision that the vehicle […]
Section 479.11 – Records, Books, Accounts, and Files of Motor Carrier; Examination, Production, and Preservation; Witnesses; Divulging of Information; Public Files and Reports; Inspection; Violation as Misdemeanor.
479.11 Records, books, accounts, and files of motor carrier; examination, production, and preservation; witnesses; divulging of information; public files and reports; inspection; violation as misdemeanor. Sec. 11. (1) The commission may examine all records, books, accounts, and files of a motor carrier to whom a certificate has been issued under this act having to do […]
Section 479.12 – Impounding of Motor Vehicles, Release.
479.12 Impounding of motor vehicles, release. Sec. 12. Impounding. In order to prevent continued unlawful operation over the highways, the commission may direct the impounding of any motor vehicle of any motor carrier who fails or refuses to comply with all applicable law, the provisions of this act, and any lawful rule or regulation or […]
Section 479.13 – Enforcement of Act, Rules and Regulations; Assistance.
479.13 Enforcement of act, rules and regulations; assistance. Sec. 13. Enforcement and assistance. The commission may use any and all available legal and equitable remedies of a civil nature to enforce the provisions of this act or any lawful order, rule or regulation made in pursuance thereof. The commission is empowered to employ and appoint […]
Section 479.14 – Complaints and Investigations; Notice; Commission Determination and Order; Making Certain Changes to Conform to Order; Investigation, Inquiry, or Hearing; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
479.14 Complaints and investigations; notice; commission determination and order; making certain changes to conform to order; investigation, inquiry, or hearing; findings of fact and conclusions of law. Sec. 14. (1) Upon complaint in writing by any person, firm, corporation, association, mercantile, agricultural or manufacturing society, or by any body politic, municipal organization, or motor carrier, […]
Section 479.14a – Commencement of Operations by Motor Carrier.
479.14a Commencement of operations by motor carrier. Sec. 14a. A motor carrier may not commence operations under permanent authority granted to it by the commission before a certificate has been issued. History: Add. 1943, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 1943 ;– CL 1948, 479.14a ;– Am. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982 […]
Section 479.15 – Powers of Commissioners; Disobedience of or Wilful Failure to Comply With Order or Subpoena; Refusal of Witness to Testify; Witness Fees and Mileage; Depositions; Record of Proceedings.
479.15 Powers of commissioners; disobedience of or wilful failure to comply with order or subpoena; refusal of witness to testify; witness fees and mileage; depositions; record of proceedings. Sec. 15. (1) Each of the commissioners, for the purposes mentioned in this act, shall have power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, compel […]
Section 479.16 – Violation of Act or Failure to Obey Order, Decision, or Rule of Commission; Misdemeanor; Penalty; Prosecution.
479.16 Violation of act or failure to obey order, decision, or rule of commission; misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution. Sec. 16. Each person to whom this act applies, who violates or who procures, aids, or abets, in the violation of this act, or who fails to obey an order, decision, or rule of the commission, or who […]
Section 479.17 – Repealed. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982.
479.17 Repealed. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to certificates and permits issued under authority of previous acts.
Section 479.18 – Finding, Order, or Certificate; Revocation, Suspension, Alteration, Amendment, or Modification; Hearing; Notice; Assessment for Violation; Rehearing; Service, Effect, and Review of Orders; Docket of Causes and Proceedings; Copies; Disposition of Assessments; Applicability and Uniformity of Chapter; Conflicting Laws; Payment and Allocation of Local Civil Fines; More Than 1 Citation; Equipment Violation; Training Requirements as Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer; Definitions.
479.18 Finding, order, or certificate; revocation, suspension, alteration, amendment, or modification; hearing; notice; assessment for violation; rehearing; service, effect, and review of orders; docket of causes and proceedings; copies; disposition of assessments; applicability and uniformity of chapter; conflicting laws; payment and allocation of local civil fines; more than 1 citation; equipment violation; training requirements as […]
Section 479.19 – Injunctive Relief.
479.19 Injunctive relief. Sec. 19. Injunction. Upon the violation of any provision of this act or upon the violation of any rule, regulation, or order of the commission, any judge of the circuit court of any county where such violation occurs shall have the power to restrain and enjoin the person from further violating any […]
Section 479.2 – Exemptions; “Corporate Family” Defined; Applicability of Exemptions.
479.2 Exemptions; “corporate family” defined; applicability of exemptions. Sec. 2. (1) Except as provided in section 7 of article IV, this act does not apply to any of the following: (a) A vehicle owned or operated by this state or the United States, or by a state or federal corporation, agency, or instrumentality. (b) A […]
Section 479.20 – Review of Order or Decree.
479.20 Review of order or decree. Sec. 20. Any order or decree of the commission shall be subject to review in the manner provided for in section 26 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1909, being section 462.26 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933 ;– […]
Section 479.21 – Motor Carrier Transportation Contract; Certain Provisions, Clauses, Covenants, or Agreements Void and Unenforceable; Certain Agreements Exempt; Definitions.
479.21 Motor carrier transportation contract; certain provisions, clauses, covenants, or agreements void and unenforceable; certain agreements exempt; definitions. Sec. 21. (1) A provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding […]
Section 479.3 – Control by Cities and Villages; Local Business.
479.3 Control by cities and villages; local business. Sec. 3. Cities and villages, control of streets. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to interfere with the right of any city or village to the reasonable control by general regulation applicable to all motor vehicles of its streets, alleys and public places; or to authorize a […]
Section 479.4 – Repealed. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015.
479.4 Repealed. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to duties of highway commission.
Section 479.5 – Certificate; Transfer.
479.5 Certificate; transfer. Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a certificate issued under this act is not a franchise and is not irrevocable, and shall not be assigned or otherwise transferred without the approval of the commission. Upon the death or bankruptcy of an individual holding a currently valid certificate, the commission […]
Section 479.6 – Commission; Forms; Rules.
479.6 Commission; forms; rules. Sec. 6. The commission shall prescribe the forms of applications for certificates and permits, and promulgate rules regarding the contents and filing of applicants, and is empowered to administer and enforce this act, and to establish and enforce rules affecting the operations of all motor carriers subject to this act affecting […]