§ 46-9-20. Schedules of Transportation Rates for Passengers and Freight by Railroad Companies as Evidence of Just and Reasonable Nature of Rates; Commission to Change and Revise Schedules Periodically

Any schedule of rates and charges established by the commission for the transportation of passengers and freight shall, in actions brought against any railroad company involving the rates charged by the company for the transportation of any passengers or freight, or cars, including actions involving unjust discrimination in relation to such rates, be deemed and […]

§ 46-9-21. Giving Notice of New and Revised Rate Schedules; Giving Proof of Authenticity of Schedules

When any schedule has been made or revised as provided in Code Section 46-9-20, it shall be the duty of the commission to give notice of such new schedule or of any amendment or revision, by means of circulars, tariff publications, its annual reports, or in such other manner and form as it deems advisable […]

§ 46-9-22. Investigation by Commission of Through Rates

It shall be the duty of the commission to investigate thoroughly all through freight rates from points outside of Georgia to points within Georgia and from points within Georgia to points outside of Georgia. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 147, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2202; Civil Code 1910, § 2645; Code 1933, § […]

§ 46-9-23. Report by Commission of Excessive, Unreasonable, or Discriminatory Through Rates to Proper State Railroad Officials

Whenever the commission finds that a through rate, whether charged for transportation into or out of Georgia, is in its opinion excessive, unreasonable, or discriminatory, it shall bring this fact to the attention of the officers of the railroad company and urge upon them the propriety of changing such rate. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. […]

§ 46-9-24. Report by Commission of Excessive, Unreasonable, or Discriminatory Through Rates to Interstate Commerce Commission

Whenever rates are not changed according to the suggestion of the commission pursuant to Code Section 46-9-23, it shall be the duty of the commission to present the facts, whenever it can legally be done, to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to appeal to it for relief. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 147, § 3; […]

§ 46-9-25. Representation of Commission by Attorney General

In all work devolving upon the commission pursuant to Code Sections 46-9-22 through 46-9-24, the commission shall receive, upon application, the services of the Attorney General of this state; and he shall also represent the commission, whenever called upon to do so, before the Interstate Commerce Commission. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 147, § 4; […]

§ 46-9-26. Commission to Prescribe Schedule of Maximum Rates and Charges for Freight Storage by Railroad Companies

The commission is required to fix and prescribe a schedule of maximum rates and charges for storage of freight to be made and charged by railroad companies doing business in this state, and to fix at what time after the receipt of freight at place of destination such charges for storage shall begin. The commission […]