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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 24A. Commercial Motor Carriers » Article 5. Powers and Duties of Commission

§24A-5-1. Powers of Commission as to Rates, Schedules, etc.

The commission shall have power to originate, establish, promulgate, change, investigate and enforce tariffs, rates, joint rates, classifications and schedules for all motor carriers, except urban mass transportation authorities established and maintained pursuant to article twenty-seven, chapter eight of this code, and the practices, services and facilities of all motor carriers. And whenever the commission […]

§24A-5-2. Procedure for Changing Rates, etc.

Except for motor carriers collecting and hauling solid waste who elect to increase rates under section 2a of this chapter, no motor carrier subject to this chapter shall change, suspend, or annul any individual rate, joint rate, fare, charge, or classification for the transportation of passengers or property except after thirty days notice to the […]

§24A-5-2b. Authorizing Public Service Commission to Approve Alternative Pick-Up Due to Adverse Conditions

Every motor carrier of solid waste in residential service shall provide and maintain regularly scheduled pickup service. Exceptions to the regularly scheduled pickup service may be made for reasons beyond the motor carriers control, including, but not limited to, dangerous road conditions, inclement weather, flooding, road closures. Exceptions to the regularly scheduled pickup service based […]

§24A-5-3. Through Rates; Joint Rates and Service

The commission shall have power and authority to require a common carrier by motor vehicle, railroad, express, air, or water to establish reasonable through rates with other common carriers by motor vehicle, railroad, express, air, or water and to provide safe and adequate service, equipment, and facilities for the transportation of passengers and property; to […]

§24A-5-4. Merger, Consolidation or Joint Ownership

(a) It shall be lawful, under the conditions specified below, but under no other conditions, for two or more motor carriers to consolidate or merge their property, or any part thereof, into one corporation for the ownership, management, and operation of the properties theretofore owned, managed, and operated separately; or for any such motor carrier […]

§24A-5-5. Further Regulatory Powers of the Commission

(a) The commission shall prescribe rules of practice and procedure including, the method and manner of holding hearings, taking evidence, and entering orders. In the investigation, preparation and hearing of cases, the commission is not bound by the technical rules of pleading and evidence, but may exercise discretion to facilitate its efforts to understand and […]