California § 494 - No common carrier shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a different compensat
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 494 — No common carrier shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a different compensat, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 494. No common carrier shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a different compensat
(a) No common carrier shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a different compensation for the transportation of persons or property, or for any service in connection therewith, than the applicable rates, fares, and charges specified in its schedules filed and in effect at the time, nor shall any such carrier refund or remit in any manner or by any device any portion of the rates, fares, or charges so specified, except upon order of the commission as provided in this part, nor extend to any corporation or person any privilege or facility in the transportation of passengers or property except such as are regularly and uniformly extended to all corporations and persons. (b) Subdivision (a) is not applicable to network railroad transportation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 494
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 494 cover?
Section 494 ("No common carrier shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a different compensat") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 494?
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