Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 81 Transportation - Section 81.28.230 Commission to fix just, reasonable, and compensatory rates

§ 81.28.230. Commission to fix just, reasonable, and compensatory rates

Whenever the commission finds, after a hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, as provided in this chapter, that the rates, fares, or charges demanded, exacted, charged, or collected by any common carrier subject to regulation by the commission as to rates and service for the transportation of persons or property within the state or in connection therewith, or that the regulations or practices of the common carrier affecting those rates are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential, or in any way are in violation of the provisions of law, or that the rates, fares, or charges are insufficient to yield a reasonable compensation for the service rendered, the commission shall determine and fix by order the just, reasonable, or sufficient rates, fares, or charges, or the regulations or practices to be thereafter observed and enforced.

[2007 c 234 § 33; 1984 c 143 § 9; 1961 c 14 § 81.28.230. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 53, part; RRS § 10389, part.]

Sections:  Previous  81.28.050  81.28.060  81.28.080  81.28.180  81.28.190  81.28.200  81.28.210  81.28.220  81.28.230  81.28.240  81.28.250  81.28.260  81.28.270  81.28.280  81.28.290  Next

Last modified: April 7, 2009