Section 460.204 - Carriers by water; investigation, regulation of service and fixing of rates. - Michigan Statutes

CARRIERS BY WATER (EXCERPT)
Act 246 of 1921

460.204 Carriers by water; investigation, regulation of service and fixing of rates.

Sec. 4.

Whenever any complaint shall be made to said Michigan public utilities commission by any person, firm, or corporation against any rate, fare, charge, or tariff of any carrier by water within this state, or against any rule, regulation, or service of such carrier, or against the neglect, failure, or refusal of any such carrier to make, observe or perform any rate, fare, charge, or tariff, or any rule, regulation, or service, said Michigan public utilities commission shall investigate the same, and it may regulate the performance or observance of any rate, fare, charge, or tariff, and any rule, regulation, or service, and may prescribe the same to be observed by such carrier: Provided, That such carrier shall in all cases be entitled to reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard on such investigation before any rate, fare, charge, or tariff, or any rule, regulation, or service shall be prescribed, established, or imposed by said commission, in accordance with the terms of this section, and when any rate, fare, charge, or tariff, or any rule, regulation, or service shall be prescribed, established, or imposed by said commission, it shall thereafter be the duty of said carrier to observe and obey the same.

History: 1921, Act 246, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 11074 ;-- CL 1948, 460.204