195.043 Procedure after summary investigation.
(1) If, after summary investigation, the office becomes satisfied that sufficient grounds exist to warrant a formal hearing being ordered as to the matters investigated, it shall set a time and place for a hearing. The office shall publish notice of any such investigation in its weekly calendar and any report and all matters considered by the office with respect thereto shall be available for public inspection upon request.
(2) Notice of the time and place for such hearing shall be given to the water carrier or railroad, and to such other interested persons as the office deems necessary, as provided in s. 195.04, and thereafter proceedings shall be had and conducted in reference to the matter investigated in like manner as though complaint had been filed with the office relative to the matter investigated, and the same order or orders may be made in reference thereto as if such investigation had been made on complaint.
History: 1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1); 1993 a. 16, 123; 2005 a. 179.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 195 - Railroad and water carrier regulation.
195.02 - Definitions, scope of chapter, application of statute.
195.03 - Office; powers and duties, general enumeration.
195.04 - Complaints, investigation, hearings, notice.
195.041 - Separate rate hearings; absence of direct damage.
195.042 - Summary investigations.
195.043 - Procedure after summary investigation.
195.044 - Witness fees and mileage.
195.047 - Transcripts as evidence.
195.048 - Incriminating evidence.
195.05 - Office; water carrier rates, regulations, service, procedure.
195.06 - Office orders prima facie lawful.
195.08 - Water carrier rates, schedules, service.
195.11 - Discriminations prohibited.
195.12 - Preference by water carriers prohibited.
195.13 - Rebates and concessions, unlawful to accept.
195.14 - Free transportation; reduced rates, passes, limitations.
195.15 - Transportation contracts, filed.
195.19 - Relocation of facilities.
195.20 - Joint use of railroad property.
195.25 - Medical supplies on trains.
195.26 - Safety devices; block system.
195.27 - Safe tracks and bridges.
195.28 - Protecting grade crossings.
195.285 - Exempt railroad crossings.
195.286 - Highway crossings, advance warning signs.
195.29 - Railroad highway crossings.
195.30 - Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices.
195.307 - Snowmobile rail crossings.
195.32 - Safety gates on drawbridges.
195.34 - Reports of accidents, investigation.
195.36 - General penalty upon railroads and water carriers.
195.37 - Water carrier freight charges; collection, refund.
195.38 - Water carrier freight bills; examination; refunds.
195.45 - Common carriers of passengers or property by water; certificate required.
195.50 - Information, papers and accounting.
195.60 - Payment of office expenses by railroads and water carriers.