Sec. 41.
This commission shall inquire into any neglect or violation of the laws of this state by any such common carrier hereinbefore defined doing business therein, or by its officers, agents or employes thereof, and shall have the power and it shall be its duty to enforce the provisions of this act as well as all other laws relating to common carriers and report all violations thereof to the attorney general. Upon the request of the commission it shall be the duty of the attorney general, or the prosecuting attorney of the proper county, to aid in any investigation, prosecution, hearing or trial had under the provisions of this act, and to institute and prosecute all necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of this act and of all other laws of this state relating to common carriers, and for the punishment of all violations thereof. Any forfeiture and penalty herein provided shall be paid to the state treasurer and shall be recovered and suit therefor shall be brought in the name of the state of Michigan in the circuit court of any county having jurisdiction of the defendants. The attorney general of Michigan, or any prosecuting attorney selected by the said commission in any county where such action is pending, shall be the counsel in any proceeding, investigation, hearing or trial prosecuted or defended by the commission.
History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8149 ;-- CL 1929, 11057 ;-- CL 1948, 462.41
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.