I. The department may investigate, upon complaint or on its own initiative, or hold a hearing, after notice, to determine the appropriateness for any common carrier or carrier by motor vehicle transporting persons between points in this state of:
(a) Any filed or proposed rate, fare or charge; or

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:16

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • department: means the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:2
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(b) Any carrier regulation or practice affecting a rate, fare or charge.
II. If the department finds that any rate, fare or charge is unjust, unreasonable, unlawful or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential or prejudicial, the department may order:
(a) A new rate, fare or charge, including maximum or minimum amounts; or
(b) A new regulation or practice to be followed by the carrier.
III. The department shall, after hearing, upon complaint or on its own initiative when it is in the public interest, establish:
(a) Through routes, including the conditions of their operation;
(b) Joint rates, fares and charges, including maximum and minimum amounts; and
(c) Carrier regulations or practices affecting the transportation of passengers by motor vehicle.