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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 475.4

  • Commission: means the Michigan public service commission. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Motor carrier: means a motor carrier of general commodities or a motor carrier of household goods. See Michigan Laws 475.1
    (1) This section applies to all matters before the commission for which the commission has jurisdiction under article II, III, or V.
    (2) The commission or an employee with the authority to make an initial decision in a matter related to a motor carrier shall do all of the following:
    (a) In a case in which an oral hearing is held, complete all evidentiary proceedings related to the matter not later than 180 days following institution of the proceeding, issue in writing the proposal for decision not later than 270 days following institution of the proceeding, and issue in writing the final decision not later than 300 days following institution of the proceeding.
    (b) In all other proceedings subject to this section, issue in writing the proposal for decision not later than 120 days following institution of the proceeding and issue in writing the final decision not later than 180 days following institution of the proceeding.
    (3) In extraordinary circumstances the commission may extend a time period established by this section. However, the total of all extensions with respect to any matter subject to this section shall not exceed 90 days.