It is the duty of the department of transportation, by correspondence, conventions, or otherwise, to confer with such departments of other states and the interstate commerce commission, and such persons from states which have no railroad commission, as the governors of such states may appoint, for the purpose of agreeing, if practicable, upon a draft of statutes to be submitted to the legislature of each state, which shall secure uniform control of transportation in the several states, and from one (1) state into or through another state, as will best subserve the interest of trade and commerce of the whole country; and the department of transportation shall include in its annual report to the governor an abstract of the proceedings of any such conference or convention.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 65 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 3 - Regulation of Railroads by Department of Transportation
§ 65-3-101. All Railways Subject to Chapter
§ 65-3-102. Interstate Commerce Excepted
§ 65-3-104. Power to Adopt Rules and Regulations
§ 65-3-105. Enforcement of Regulations and Orders
§ 65-3-108. Powers of Department of Transportation to Examine
§ 65-3-109. Confidential Information
§ 65-3-110. Power of Department of Transportation to Take Evidence
§ 65-3-111. Refusal to Obey Process or Testify — Penalty
§ 65-3-112. Power to Issue Subpoenas
§ 65-3-113. Compensation of Witnesses
§ 65-3-114. Witness Failing to Obey Subpoena
§ 65-3-115. Witness Failing to Attend or Answer Questions
§ 65-3-116. Officers or Employees Testifying Exempt From Indictment