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transferred, directly or indirectly, to any foreign corporation which is not at present lawfully transacting within this state a public utility business of like character; provided, that foreign corporations engaging in commerce with foreign nations or commerce among the several states of this Union may transact within this state such commerce and intrastate commerce of a like character."

§ 195. Street and Interurban Railroad-Fares on. No street or interurban railroad corporation shall charge, demand, collect or receive more than five cents for one continuous ride in the same general direction within the corporate limits of any city and county, or city or town, except upon a showing before the Commission that such greater charge is justified; provided, that until the decision of the Commission upon such showing, a street or interurban railroad corporation may continue to demand, collect and receive the fare in effect on October 10, 1911, or at the time the Commission acquires as to such corporation the power to fix fares within such city and county, or city or town."

§ 196. Transfers. Every street or interurban railroad corporation shall upon such terms as the Commission shall find to be just and reasonable furnish to its passengers transfers entitling them to one continuous trip in the same general direction over and upon the portions of its lines within the same city and county, or city or town, not reached by the originating car. 55

§ 197. Information and Details to be FurnishedTabulation, etc.-Every public utility shall furnish to the Commission in such form and such detail as the

53 Section 26, p. 33.

54 Section 27, p. 33. 55 Ib., p. 34.

Commission shall prescribe all tabulations, computations and all other information required by it to carry into effect any of the provisions of this act, and shall make specific answers to all questions submitted by the Commission."

§ 198. Filling Out Blanks-Reason for Failure to be Given.-Every public utility receiving from the Commission any blanks with directions to fill the same shall cause the same to be properly filled out so as to answer fully and correctly each question propounded therein; in case it is unable to answer any question, it shall give a good and sufficient reason for such failure.57

§ 199. Delivering Copies of Maps, Profiles, etc.-Inventory of Property.-Whenever required by the Commission, every public utility shall deliver to the Commission copies of any or all maps, profiles, contracts, agreements, franchises, reports, books, accounts, papers and records in its possession or in any way relating to its property or affecting its business, and also a complete inventory of all its property in such form as the Commission may direct.

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§ 200. To be Kept Private.-No information furnished to the Commission by a public utility, except such matters as are specifically required to be open to public inspection by the provisions of this act, shall be open to public inspection or made public except on order of the Commission, or by the Commission or a commissioner in the course of a hearing or proceeding.59

56 Section 28 (a), p. 34. 57 Section 28 (b), p. 34. 58 Section 28 (c), p. 34. 59 Section 28 (d), p. 34.

§ 201.

Misdemeanor to Divulge.-Any officer or employee of the Commission who, in violation of the provisions of this subsection, divulges any such information shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."0

§ 202. Annual Report of Public Utilities.-Every public utility shall annually furnish to the Commission at such time and in such form as the Commission may require a report in which the utility shall specifically answer all questions propounded by the Commission upon or concerning which the Commission may desire information. The Commission shall have authority to require any public utility to file monthly reports of earnings and expenses, and to file periodical or special, or both periodical and special reports concerning any matter about which the Commission is authorized by this or any other act to inquire or to keep itself informed, or which it is required to enforce.1

§ 203. To be Made Under Oath.-All reports shall be under oath when required by the Commission."2

§ 204. Compliance With Commission's Orders.Every public utility shall obey and comply with each and every requirement of every order, decision, direction, rule or regulation made or prescribed by the Commission in the matters herein specified, or any other matter in any way relating to or affecting its business as a public utility, and shall do everything necessary or proper in order to secure compliance with and observance of every such order, decision, direction, rule or regulation by all of its officers, agents and employees.

60 Ib.

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61 Section 29, p. 34.

63 Section 30, p. 34.

CHAPTER VIII.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Charges, Rates, etc., to be Fixed by Commission.

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Investigating and Fixing Single Rates, etc.
Joint Rates and Through Rates on Common Carriers.
Transportation in Originating Car.

Division of Rates, etc.-Supplemental Order.
Powers of Commission to Establish Rates and Fix Division of.
Interstate Rates-Application to Commerce Commission.
Service, Equipment, Facilities-To be Fixed by Commission.
Rules and Regulations, etc., to be Prescribed by Commission.
Power of Commission to Order Additions, Changes, Improve-
ments.

Site of New Structure may be Fixed.

Making at Joint Cost-Apportionment of Cost.

Fixing Proportion of Cost by Commission.

Power of Commission to Order Changes in Time Schedule and
Running of Additional Cars and Trains.

Track Connections.

Cities and Towns.

Expense of Connections.

Switch and Spur Connections.

Any Corporation or Person Entitled to Connect-Division of Primary Expense.

Interchange Switching to Industrial Track.

Telephone and Telegraph Line-Physical Connection.
Apportionment of Expense and Division of Joint Rates.
Use of Joint Facilities.

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Grade Crossings-Prohibition of Future.

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Liability for Damages from Use.

Health and Safety-Safety Devices.

Determining Manner of-Abolishing Established. Investigation of Accidents-Orders and Recommendations. Orders, etc., nor Report Filed With, to be Admitted in Evidence.

Report to be Filed With Commission.

Rules to Expedite Traffic-Power of Commission to Provide.
Demurrage Charges.

Express and Telegraph Rules and Regulations.

Power of Commission as to Service, etc., of Public Utilities.

Power of Commissioners, etc., to Enter Premises, etc.Right to be Present at Test.

Consumers and Users may have Appliances Tested.

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Commission may Prescribe Fees for Testing.

Valuation of Property.

Revaluation, etc., Extension, etc.

Uniform System of Accounting-Commission may Prescribe.
Forms in Addition to Those of Commerce Commission.
Unlawful to Keep Records and Accounts Otherwise Than
as Prescribed.

Depreciation Accounts.

Rates of Depreciation to be Fixed by Commission.

Public Utilities to Conform Depreciation to Rates of as Fixed.

§ 251. New Construction-Certificate from Commission.

Certificate not Required When.

Interference With Other Public Utilities.

Franchises and Privileges.

Right to Proceed Under Former Franchises and Privileges,

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When.

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Invalid Right or Privilege not Validated.

Certified Copies of Articles, etc., to be Filed.

Evidence of Franchises, etc., to be Filed.

Power to Issue or Review Certificate.

Franchises, etc., yet to be Secured-Order for and Certificate When Secured.

Transfer of Property, Franchises, etc.-Order Authorizing.

Sale, Lease, etc., Without Order of Authorization Void. Permission or Approval not to Validate Void or Lapsed Franchises, etc.

Construction to be Given Section.

Stock of Other Utility-Not to be Purchased or Held Without Authority of Commission.

Assignment, etc., of Stock Without Authorization, Void.

Holding of Stock, etc., Heretofore Acquired, not Affected. Power to Issue Stock, Bonds, etc.-Special Privileges-Control of.

etc.

Purpose for Which Bond, etc., may be Issued.
Power of Commission on Authorizing Bonds.

Hearing to Determine Whether to Authorize Bond Issue,

Commission to Fix and Determine Amount of Issue. Authorizing Bond Issue, etc., Greater or Less Than Authorized Stock.

Application of Proceeds of Bond Issue, etc., to be Made as Commission Directs.

Notes may be Issued, Without Authorization, When. Capitalization of Franchises, etc., not to be Authorized. Disposition of Proceeds of Bond Issue, etc., to be Accounted for.

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