Sec. 7.
Any corporation, joint stock company, association, or individual operating a public utility within this state subject to the provisions of this act shall have and maintain a principal office within this state. All books, accounts, papers, and records pertaining to the business and operation of the utility shall be kept in the office, unless the commission by special order or by rule or regulation may otherwise provide. Schedules of rates in a form and in such detail as the commission may direct shall be filed in the office of the commission and copies of the schedules shall be printed and posted in the principal office of the utility and other such locations as the commission may direct. A schedule shall not be operative unless and until it has been approved by the commission; nor shall any change be made in the schedules except upon approval of the commission. The commission may adopt rules and regulations governing the presentation of the schedules and desired changes, and action on the schedules, and shall have full authority to regulate the procedure to be observed.
History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11012 ;-- CL 1948, 460.57 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988 Admin Rule: R 460.2011 et seq. and R 460.2051 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 460 - Public Utilities
Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)
Section 460.51 - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.
Section 460.52 - Repealed. 1975, Act 82, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975.
Section 460.53, 460.53a - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.
Section 460.55 - Additional Reports; Verification; Rules of Commission; Penalties.
Section 460.59 - Review of Order or Decree.
Section 460.60 - Rights Not Conferred.
Section 460.61 - Repealed. 1978, Act 272, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978.
Section 460.61a - Disposition of Funds Paid Into State Treasury.