SEC. 77-9-3. Commission to visit counties to hear complaints and investigate service.

One or more of the members of the public service commission, at least once in every year, shall visit each county through which a railroad runs, and there remain at least one (1) entire day. He or they shall there inquire into all violations of law relating to common carriers, shall hear all complaints, may summon persons to give evidence thereof, and shall note all complaints and evidences of violations of law. Thereafter the commission shall institute proceedings as the law directs for such violation. The member or members of the commission shall give ten (10) days' notice of his or their visits required by this section to the public in the community to be visited.

SOURCES: Codes, 1892, Sec. 4332; 1906, Sec. 4886; Hemingway's 1917, Sec. 7673; 1930, Sec. 7045; 1942, Sec. 7821; Laws, 1908, ch. 83; 1984, ch. 512, Sec. 1, eff from and after July 1, 1984.

1997 Amendment:

 Repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 460, Sec. 2, SB2997, Effective July 1, 1997.