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Copies of contracts to be filed with commission; charges and changes therein - 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2506

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     § 2506.  Copies of contracts to be filed with commission;
                charges and changes therein.
        (a)  General rule.--It shall be the duty of every contract
     carrier by motor vehicle to reduce to writing and file with the
     commission all contracts, or copies thereof, pertaining to the
     service of such carrier, and such schedules or other information
     pertaining to the rates of such carrier, in such form and
     detail, and at such times, as the commission may require. No
     such contract carrier shall engage in the transportation of
     passengers or property, unless the minimum charges for such
     transportation by such carrier have been filed with the
     commission, or copies of all contracts reduced to writing and
     filed with the commission. No reduction shall be made in any
     charge either directly or by means of any change in any rule,
     regulation or practice affecting such charge, except after 60
     days notice of the proposed change filed in such form and manner
     as the commission may by regulation prescribe, but the
     commission may, in its discretion, allow such change upon less
     notice. Such notice shall plainly state the change proposed to
     be made and the time when such change will become effective. No
     such carrier shall demand, charge, or collect a less
     compensation for such transportation than the charges filed in
     accordance with this section, as affected by any rule,
     regulation, or practice so filed, or as prescribed by the
     commission from time to time, and it shall be unlawful for any
     such carrier, by the furnishing of special service, facilities,
     or privileges, or by any other device whatsoever, to charge,
     accept or receive less than the minimum charge so filed or
     prescribed.
        (b)  Reduced charges.--Whenever any such contract carrier
     shall file with the commission any schedule or contract stating
     a reduced charge for the transportation of passengers or
     property directly or by means of any rule, regulation or
     practice, the commission is hereby authorized and empowered,
     upon complaint, or upon its own motion, at once and if it so
     orders, without answer or other formal pleading, but upon
     reasonable notice, to enter upon a hearing concerning the
     reasonableness and justness of such charge, rule, regulation, or
     practice; and pending such hearing and decision thereon, the
     commission, by filing with such schedule or contract, and
     delivering to the carrier affected thereby, a statement in
     writing of its reasons for such suspension, may suspend the
     operation of such schedule or contract, or defer the use of such
     charge, rule, regulation or practice for a period of 90 days;
     and if the proceeding has not been concluded and a final order
     made within such period, the commission may, from time to time,
     extend the period of suspension, but not for a longer period in
     the aggregate than 180 days beyond the time when it would
     otherwise become effective; and after hearing, whether completed
     before or after the charge, rule, regulation, or practice
     becomes effective, the commission may make such order with
     reference thereto, as would be proper in a proceeding instituted
     after it had become effective.

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