Sec. 38.
Any common carrier that shall willfully neglect or refuse to obey or conform to any order of the commission made pursuant to either of sections 35 or 36 shall be liable to a penalty in the sum of 500 dollars, and to a like penalty for every week thereafter until such order shall have been complied with: Provided, That in cases in which an application for rehearing shall be made, or an action in court shall be begun and prosecuted in good faith and with diligence, the liability for the continuing penalty herein prescribed shall not apply or begin until after the decision of the commission or rehearing of the final order of the courts in such action.
History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8146 ;-- CL 1929, 11054 ;-- CL 1948, 462.38
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 300 of 1909 - Railroads (462.2 - 462.50)
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 462.9 - Charges for Longer and Shorter Hauls; Governing Rate.
Section 462.11 - Special Contract Rates.
Section 462.12 - Freight Classification.
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 462.24 - Orders of Commission; Rescission or Amendment.
Section 462.31 - Freight Tariffs; Filing.
Section 462.32 - Unreasonable Rate or Practice; Regulation by Commission.
Section 462.33 - Accidents; Report; Investigation, Expense.
Section 462.35 - 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.