(a) The Arkansas Department of Transportation shall have power, and it is its duty, to investigate all through-freight rates and regulations on railroads in Arkansas.
(b)
(1) When the through-freight rates and regulations are, in the opinion of the department, excessive or levied in violation of the interstate commerce law or the rules and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission [abolished], the officials of the railroads are to be notified of the facts and requested to reduce the rates or make the proper correction, as the case may be.
(2) When the rates are not changed or the proper corrections are not made according to the request of the department, the department is to notify the Interstate Commerce Commission [abolished] and to apply to it for relief.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 4 - Regulation of Rates and Charges Generally
Subchapter 6 - Railroads and Other Carriers Generally
§ 23-4-603. Railroads — Charges to be reasonable and just
§ 23-4-604. Railroads and express companies — Schedule of rates
§ 23-4-605. Railroads and express companies — Overcharging prohibited
§ 23-4-606. Continuous railroad lines
§ 23-4-607. Connecting railroad lines — Division of charges
§ 23-4-608. Penalties for violations of §§ 23-4-606 and 23-4-607 — Actions to recover penalties
§ 23-4-609. Connecting railroad lines under one management
§ 23-4-610. Railroads — Through-freight rates and regulations
§ 23-4-611. Railroads — Short lines
§ 23-4-612. Railroads — Switching charges on coal cars
§ 23-4-613. Railroads — Bills of lading
§ 23-4-614. Railroads — Freight rates on crushed stone, sand, and gravel
§ 23-4-615. Railroads — Sleeping car tariffs
§ 23-4-616. Railroads — Additional charge for stopping at other than regular station
§ 23-4-617. Railroads — Passengers without tickets
§ 23-4-618. Railroads — Ejection of passengers upon failure to pay fare
§ 23-4-619. Railroads — Rate reductions
§ 23-4-620. Notice of rate changes
§ 23-4-621. Rate changes to be reflected in schedules
§ 23-4-622. Investigation of rate changes
§ 23-4-623. Suspension of proposed rates
§ 23-4-624. Interim implementation of suspended rates
§ 23-4-625. Rate increase not effective until final order
§ 23-4-626. Authority of department to fix rates — Apportionment of increase
§ 23-4-628. Issuance of commission's order — Rates to be collected
§ 23-4-629. Surcharge to collect rates increased by courts
§ 23-4-630. Refunds of excessive rate collections under bond
§ 23-4-631. Refunds of excessive bonded collections — Order not stayed during rehearing
§ 23-4-632. Surcharge to collect excessive refunds
§ 23-4-633. Petition for mandamus
§ 23-4-634. Suit to compel refunds — Proceeds