California

1890

Colorado

Commission may hear complaints (C. XII, 22), which must be in writing (491), and may determine same (C. XII, 22); may issue subpœnas (491) and other necessary process (C. XII, 22), punishing for contempt of orders and processes like courts of record (C. XII, 22); may enforce its decisions and correct abuses through the courts (C. XII, 22); may employ all necessary means to carry into effect the jurisdiction conferred by the constitution (491); may administer oaths (C. XII, 22), use a seal (491), employ counsel to assist public prosecutors (491), and inspect books, papers, etc. (C. XII, 22). 1902 .....do

Commission must make schedules for each railroad and revise same from time to time.

Commission may make any or all rates for any railroads, and revise same from time to time.

Rates for separate railroads.

Passenger.

Cars.

Other services.

Freight.

Passenger.

Cars.

Other services.

Procedure of commission in making, revising, or enforcing rates.

Before fixing rates, commission must give notice, and hear all parties interested (2288). Within ten days after commission makes rate, railroad, or any person, may protest. Commission must fix date, within twenty days, and hear the complaint (2289-90). Commission may bring suit for an injunction, or other process, to enforce its rates (2304), or for penalty against railroad violating same (2293). Any railroad, or person, may bring suit in equity to test reasonableness of commission's rates. Such suits take precedence over all others, and are tried speedily and without usual pleadings, and do not! stay commission's orders, unless so directed by the court (2305). Repealed (109).

Same provisions as in 2288, above (86-7), and 2304 (93). Commission may enforce by suit for penalty (90). Commission may impose fine of 0-$5,000 on railroad violating rates, after ten days' notice and a hearing (99-86). Before making joint rates, commission must give hearing to railroads, | with thirty days' notice of rates (85). (Sec. 2304, supplemented by 99-92.)

2248

R. (109)

89

2193

May hear and determine complaints (1028), issue subpoenas (1027), which courts must enforce by writs of attachment (1027); may examine officers, agents, and employees (1027), and administer oaths (1027). Above repealed (93-734). Commission may receive complaints concerning extortion and discrimination (829), may issue subpoenas (827), examine officers, agents, and employees (827), and administer oaths (821). Commission must bring suit if its orders are not obeyed (829).

Freight.

1902

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IN REGARD TO RATES.

Commission must make schedules for each railroad and revise same from time to time.

Commission may make any or all rates for any railroads, and revise same from time to time.

Passenger.

Cars.

Other services.

Freight.

Rates for separate railroads.

Passenger.

Cars.

Other services.

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