Section 476.7a - Investigation, suspension, revision, or revocation of proposed rate, fare, or charge by commission; requirements; protest prohibited. - Michigan Statutes

THE MOTOR CARRIER ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 254 of 1933

476.7a Investigation, suspension, revision, or revocation of proposed rate, fare, or charge by commission; requirements; protest prohibited.

Sec. 7a.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the commission may not investigate, suspend, revise, or revoke any rate, fare, or charge proposed by a motor common carrier on the grounds that the rate, fare, or charge is unreasonable on the basis that it is too high or too low if all the following requirements are met:

(a) The motor carrier notifies the commission that it wishes to have the rate, fare, or charge considered pursuant to this section.

(b) The rate, fare, or charge is the product of independent action on the part of the motor carrier proposing the rate, fare, or charge.

(c) The aggregate of increases and reductions in any such rate, fare, or charge is not more than 20% above or below the base rate, fare, or charge in effect 1 year before the effective date of the proposed rate, fare, or charge.

(2) A motor common carrier may not protest a rate, fare, or charge proposed under this section.

History: Add. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 352, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1994