Michigan Laws 477.9a – Powers and duties of commission
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 477.9a
- Commission: means the Michigan public service commission. See Michigan Laws 475.1
- Household goods: means personal effects and property used or to be used in a dwelling when a part of the equipment or supply of that dwelling. See Michigan Laws 475.1
- Motor carrier: means a motor carrier of general commodities or a motor carrier of household goods. See Michigan Laws 475.1
- public: means the part or portion of the general public that a motor carrier is ready, able, willing, and equipped to serve. See Michigan Laws 475.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the commission shall do all of the following:
(a) Supervise and regulate all motor carriers of household goods.
(b) Regulate and determine reasonable and sufficient rates, fares, charges, and classifications.
(c) Regulate the service and safety of operations of each motor carrier of household goods.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the commission may do all of the following:
(a) Require the filing of annual and other reports, tariffs, schedules, and other data by motor carriers of household goods if that information is necessary for the administration or enforcement of this act.
(b) Supervise and regulate motor carriers of household goods in all matters affecting the relation between motor carriers of household goods and the public, and between motor carriers of household goods.
(c) Promulgate rules to promote safety on the highways of this state.
(d) By general order or otherwise, promulgate rules in conformity with this act applicable to all motor carriers of household goods.
(e) Do all things necessary to carry out and enforce this act.
(3) The commission shall not regulate or determine reasonable and sufficient rates, fares, charges, or classifications, or require the filing of tariffs and schedules, for local moves.