Sec. 4. (a) The department, any member of the department or any authorized representative of the department, may:
(1) upon demand, inspect the books, accounts, papers, records, memoranda, equipment, and premises of any common carrier or contract carrier;
(2) examine, under oath, any officer, agent, or employee of the common carrier or contract carrier in relation to its business affairs; and
(3) adopt rules for inspection of motor vehicles used by common carriers or contract carriers or brokers.
(b) Upon complaint in writing filed with the department or upon the department's own initiative without complaint, the department may investigate whether or not any person subject to this chapter has failed to comply with this chapter or with any requirement established under this chapter. If the department, after notice and hearing, finds, upon the investigation, that the person has failed to comply with any provision or requirement, the department shall issue an appropriate order to compel compliance.
As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 2.1. Motor Carrier Regulation
Chapter 22. Transportation of Passengers and Household Goods
8-2.1-22-3. Powers and Duties of Department
8-2.1-22-5. Witnesses; Hearings; Orders
8-2.1-22-6. Reconsideration or Rehearing
8-2.1-22-8. Cooperation With Other State Agencies
8-2.1-22-9. Additional Powers of Department; Employment and Compensation of Staff
8-2.1-22-10. Establishment of Competing Transportation System by County, City, or Town
8-2.1-22-11. Certificate Required; Public Hearing
8-2.1-22-12.5. Issuance of Certificate for Transportation of Household Goods for Compensation
8-2.1-22-13. Public Hearing; Time and Place; Notice; Burden of Proof; Considerations
8-2.1-22-15. Ownership of Certificate or Permit; Sale or Transfer
8-2.1-22-16. Contract Carriers; Permit Required
8-2.1-22-17. Contract Carrier Permit; Public Hearing; Considerations; Contents
8-2.1-22-18. Agreements With Other Common Carriers; Routes and Rates; Discrimination
8-2.1-22-19. Complaints; Fixing of Routes or Rates
8-2.1-22-20. Filing of Schedule Stating New Rate or Charge; Hearing; Burden of Proof; Suspension
8-2.1-22-21. Reasonableness of Rates and Charges; Considerations
8-2.1-22-22. Actions for Recovery of Charges or Overcharges; Limitations
8-2.1-22-25. Contract Carriers; New Service or Reduced Charge; Hearing; Suspension
8-2.1-22-27. Brokerage License Requirements
8-2.1-22-28. Certificate Requirement Exemptions
8-2.1-22-29. Operation and Impoundment of Motor Vehicle for Hire; Operating Authority Required
8-2.1-22-30. Amendment, Change, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificate or Permit
8-2.1-22-31. Broker's License; Duration; Fee; Suspension or Revocation
8-2.1-22-32. Application of Chapter
8-2.1-22-33. Registration of Vehicles
8-2.1-22-34. Nonresident Carriers; Service of Process
8-2.1-22-35. Highway Designation to Prevent Congestion; Enforcement and Notice of Orders
8-2.1-22-36. Temporary Authority or Emergency Temporary Authority for One Trip or Occasional Trips
8-2.1-22-37. War or National Emergency; Suspension of Certificate or Permit
8-2.1-22-39. Expiration of Vehicle Registrations
8-2.1-22-42. Intrastate Carriers; Identification to Be Displayed on Each Vehicle
8-2.1-22-44. Deposit of Fees Into Motor Carrier Regulation Fund
8-2.1-22-45. Augmenting, Interchanging, or Leasing Equipment
8-2.1-22-46. Proof of Financial Responsibility; Surety Bond or Insurance; Violations and Penalties