Sec. 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f). Powers of Commissioner of Transportation.
Sec. 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f). Powers of Commissioner of Transportation. For the purpose of establishing tax exemption projects and determining the degree
of compliance therewith, the Commissioner of Transportation may examine the accounts, books, and documents of each railroad for which he is preparing or has promulgated tax exemption projects, may inspect the transportation property of such railroad
and the performance of maintenance, cleaning and rehabilitation work thereon, may
hold investigations and hearings within or without the state, either separately or jointly
with appropriate agencies of other jurisdictions, and shall have power to compel the
attendance of witnesses and the production of accounts, books and documents by the
issuance of a subpoena.
(1961, P.A. 11, S. 8; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 85-518, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted "public utilities control authority" for public utilities "commission", effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted "commissioner of transportation" for "public utilities control authority", effective
January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-75f transferred to Sec. 13b-231; P.A. 85-518 replaced standards of service with tax
exemption projects.