327C.23 Application to surface transportation board.
When any common carrier has put in force any rates, rules, or practices in relation to interstate freight business, in violation of the laws of the United States regulating commerce, or of the orders, rules, or regulations of the surface transportation board, or shall unjustly discriminate against any of the citizens, industries, interests, or localities of the state, the department shall present the material facts involved in such violations or discrimination to the surface transportation board and seek relief therefrom, and, if deemed necessary or expedient, the department shall prosecute any charge growing out of such violation or discrimination, at the expense of the state, before the surface transportation board.
[S13, §2120-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7891; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §474.32; C77, 79, 81, §327C.23]
2003 Acts, ch 108, §60
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 327C - SUPERVISION OF CARRIERS
Section 327C.2 - General jurisdiction of transportation department.
Section 327C.3 - Removal of interfering lights.
Section 327C.4 - Inspection — notice to repair.
Section 327C.5 - Schedule violations — penalties.
Section 327C.6 - Changes in operation and improvements.
Section 327C.7 - Withdrawal of service.
Section 327C.8 - Objections — hearing.
Section 327C.9 - Order of department.
Section 327C.10 - Investigation and inquiry.
Section 327C.12 - Aid from courts.
Section 327C.13 - Hindering or obstructing department.
Section 327C.14 - Cumulative remedies.
Section 327C.16 - Mandatory injunction — contempt.
Section 327C.18 - Time may be extended to test legality.
Section 327C.20 - Remitting penalty.
Section 327C.21 - Costs — attorney fees.
Section 327C.22 - Interstate freight rates.
Section 327C.23 - Application to surface transportation board.
Section 327C.24 - Choice of remedies.
Section 327C.27 - Orders — compliance.
Section 327C.28 - Violation of order — petition — notice.
Section 327C.29 - Interested party may begin proceedings.
Section 327C.30 - Duty of department, general counsel and county attorney.
Section 327C.31 - Hearing in equity — injunction.
Section 327C.33 - Appeal — effect.
Section 327C.34 - Suits by the department.
Section 327C.36 - Rights and remedies not exclusive.
Section 327C.37 - Accidents — investigations of — report.
Section 327C.38 - Annual reports from companies.
Section 327C.41 - Additional reports.