Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 300 of 1909 - Railroads (462.2 - 462.50)
Section 462.12 - Freight Classification.

Sec. 12.
The classification of freight in this state shall be uniform on all railroads.
History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8120 ;-- CL 1929, 11028 ;-- CL 1948, 462.12

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 462 - Railroads

Act 300 of 1909 - Railroads (462.2 - 462.50)

Section 462.2 - Michigan Railroad Commission; Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners; Removal; Pecuniary Interest Prohibited; Oath; Compensation and Expenses; Chairperson; Meetings; Quorum; Vacancy; Investigations, Inquiries, and Hearings; Employ...

Section 462.2a - Applicability of Act.

Section 462.3 - Definitions; Scope.

Section 462.4 - Common Carrier; Duty to Serve; Rates; Through Routes; Rates; Joint Rates.

Section 462.5 - Free Transportation; Penalty; Freight; Tickets.

Section 462.6 - Switch Connection With Private Side Track; Order of Commission; Rules; Spur Track; Payment of Cost and Expenses; Disagreement.

Section 462.7 - Interchange of Traffic; Preferred Freight; Routing by Shippers or Initial Carrier; Steam Railroads and Interurban and Suburban Railroads; Drawing Cars and Merchandise of Connecting Lines; Local Traffic; Intrastate Traffic.

Section 462.8 - Railroads to Furnish Cars; Shortage, Preference, Regulation by Commission; Demurrage.

Section 462.9 - Charges for Longer and Shorter Hauls; Governing Rate.

Section 462.10 - Schedule of Rates; Filing With Commission; Public Inspection; Rate Change; Joint Tariff; Form of Schedules; Filing and Publication of Rates Required; Complaints; Military Traffic.

Section 462.11 - Special Contract Rates.

Section 462.12 - Freight Classification.

Section 462.13 - Maintenance of Depot Facilities; Joint Maintenance by Connecting Railroads; Discontinuance of Passenger Service; Approval of Commission; Appeal of Order of Commission.

Section 462.14 - Sidetracks, Spurs and Branches; Control by Commission; Abandonment or Removal, Procedure.

Section 462.15 - Continuous Carriage of Freight; Unlawful Acts.

Section 462.16 - Rate Discrimination Unlawful; Compensation for Incidental Service.

Section 462.17 - Traffic Discrimination Unlawful.

Section 462.18 - Receiving Rebate or Discrimination; Penalty.

Section 462.19 - Civil Liability.

Section 462.20 - Failure to Report Unlawful.

Section 462.21 - Fees; Disposition.

Section 462.22 - Rate Investigation on Complaint; Hearing, Order for Change in Schedules; Separate Hearings; Dismissal; Rate Investigation on Motion of Commission; Order; Complaint by Common Carrier; Through Rates; Joint Rates.

Section 462.23 - Commissioners; Powers; Issuance of Subpoena by Court; Witness Fees; Depositions; Record of Proceedings.

Section 462.24 - Orders of Commission; Rescission or Amendment.

Section 462.25 - Rates; Classification and Regulations Prescribed by Commission to Be Prima Facie Lawful; Express Companies.

Section 462.26 - Appeal to Court of Appeals; Injunction; Equitable Powers; Preliminary Injunction; Additional Evidence; Judgment on Amended Order or Original Order; Appeal to Circuit Court; Burden of Proof.

Section 462.27 - Process; Practice and Evidence; Incriminating Testimony; Perjury; Immunity; Orders as Evidence.

Section 462.28 - Common Carriers; Authority of Commission; Blanks; Inspection; Order to Produce Books; Penalty.

Section 462.29 - Common Carriers; Contracts and Free Transportation Lists; Annual Free Transportation List.

Section 462.30 - Common Carriers; Annual Statement, Contents, Time; Blanks; Additional Information; Earnings and Income, Report.

Section 462.31 - Freight Tariffs; Filing.

Section 462.32 - Unreasonable Rate or Practice; Regulation by Commission.

Section 462.33 - Accidents; Report; Investigation, Expense.

Section 462.34 - Equipment and Structures; Inspection; Notice of Repairs; Orders as to Rate of Speed and Use of Defective Equipment; Penalties, Forfeitures.

Section 462.35 - Rules Regarding Maximum Speed Limits; Order; Effective Date of Speed Limit.

Section 462.36 - Equipment and Structures; Authority of Commission.

Section 462.37 - Equipment and Structures; Hearing Prior to Order.

Section 462.38 - Equipment and Structures; Refusal to Obey Order; Penalty.

Section 462.39 - Fences; Inspection, Construction.

Section 462.40 - Bill of Lading; Liability of Carrier; Statements of Charges.

Section 462.41 - Violations; Investigation; Enforcement of Act.

Section 462.42 - Investigation of Claims.

Section 462.43 - Liability for Violations; Penalty.

Section 462.44 - Police Powers Vested in Commission.

Section 462.45 - Substantial Compliance.

Section 462.46 - Rights of Action; Penalties Cumulative.

Section 462.47 - Mandamus; Injunction; Civil Remedies.

Section 462.48 - Record of Proceedings; Report to Governor, Contents, Publication.

Section 462.49 - Powers, Duties and Privileges Transferred to Commission; Saving Clause.

Section 462.50 - Legislation; Hearing on Changes; Recommendations.