CHAPTER 49-10.1RAILROAD REGULATION BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION49-10.1-01. Authority of public service commission. The commission, to the extentnot inconsistent with federal law, may regulate railroads within this state to the extent railroad activities constitute intrastate commerce. The commission may represent the state interests in direct negotiations with rail carriers and in proceedings before Congress, federal agencies, and courts.49-10.1-02. Public policy concerning the regulation of railroads. All railroads arecommon carriers affected with a public interest and subject to regulation as prescribed by this chapter and other applicable provisions of law. The commission, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall regulate railroads to ensure that all rates, facilities, and services are just and reasonable, and are not unduly discriminatory, unduly or unreasonably prejudicial, nor unduly or unreasonably preferential.49-10.1-03. Regulatory powers. The commission shall regulate all railroads carryingproperty or passengers within this state. The commission, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall:1.Prevent unfair competition, unjust discrimination, or undue or unreasonable preferences between shippers or consignees by lines of competing railroads.2.Require the filing of reports and data by railroads as the commission may determine to be necessary to allow it to carry out its regulatory functions under this chapter and other provisions of law.3.Regulate railroads in all matters affecting the relations between railroads and the public to the end that this chapter may be fully and completely carried out.49-10.1-04. Equipment distribution. Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 284,
CHAPTER 49-10.1RAILROAD REGULATION BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION49-10.1-01. Authority of public service commission. The commission, to the extentnot inconsistent with federal law, may regulate railroads within this state to the extent railroad activities constitute intrastate commerce. The commission may represent the state interests in direct negotiations with rail carriers and in proceedings before Congress, federal agencies, and courts.49-10.1-02. Public policy concerning the regulation of railroads. All railroads arecommon carriers affected with a public interest and subject to regulation as prescribed by this chapter and other applicable provisions of law. The commission, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall regulate railroads to ensure that all rates, facilities, and services are just and reasonable, and are not unduly discriminatory, unduly or unreasonably prejudicial, nor unduly or unreasonably preferential.49-10.1-03. Regulatory powers. The commission shall regulate all railroads carryingproperty or passengers within this state. The commission, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall:1.Prevent unfair competition, unjust discrimination, or undue or unreasonable preferences between shippers or consignees by lines of competing railroads.2.Require the filing of reports and data by railroads as the commission may determine to be necessary to allow it to carry out its regulatory functions under this chapter and other provisions of law.3.Regulate railroads in all matters affecting the relations between railroads and the public to the end that this chapter may be fully and completely carried out.49-10.1-04. Equipment distribution. Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 284,
CHAPTER 49-10.1RAILROAD REGULATION BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION49-10.1-01. Authority of public service commission. The commission, to the extentnot inconsistent with federal law, may regulate railroads within this state to the extent railroad activities constitute intrastate commerce. The commission may represent the state interests in direct negotiations with rail carriers and in proceedings before Congress, federal agencies, and courts.49-10.1-02. Public policy concerning the regulation of railroads. All railroads arecommon carriers affected with a public interest and subject to regulation as prescribed by this chapter and other applicable provisions of law. The commission, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall regulate railroads to ensure that all rates, facilities, and services are just and reasonable, and are not unduly discriminatory, unduly or unreasonably prejudicial, nor unduly or unreasonably preferential.49-10.1-03. Regulatory powers. The commission shall regulate all railroads carryingproperty or passengers within this state. The commission, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall:1.Prevent unfair competition, unjust discrimination, or undue or unreasonable preferences between shippers or consignees by lines of competing railroads.2.Require the filing of reports and data by railroads as the commission may determine to be necessary to allow it to carry out its regulatory functions under this chapter and other provisions of law.3.Regulate railroads in all matters affecting the relations between railroads and the public to the end that this chapter may be fully and completely carried out.49-10.1-04. Equipment distribution. Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 284,