Sec. 50.
The commission shall conduct a hearing and take testimony as to the advisability of any proposed change of law relative to any matter within its jurisdiction if requested to do so by the legislature, by the senate or house committee on railroads, or by the governor, and shall report its conclusions to the officer or body at whose request the hearing was held. The commission may also recommend the enactment of such legislation, with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction, as it deems wise or necessary in the public interest, and may draft or cause to be drafted such bills or acts as it may deem necessary or proper to enact into law the legislation recommended by it.
History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8158 ;-- CL 1929, 11066 ;-- CL 1948, 462.50
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.