Mississippi § 77-7-173 - Changes in schedules by common carriers.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-7-173 — Changes in schedules by common carriers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-7-173. Changes in schedules by common carriers.
Common carriers by motor vehicle, the rates of which are subject to regulation under the provisions of this chapter, shall, before making a change in their schedules, give proper notice to the commission of such proposed change. The operation under such changed schedule shall thereafter be lawful unless otherwise ordered by the commission upon objection of an interested party or the commission itself.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-7-173 ("Changes in schedules by common carriers.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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