Mississippi § 77-7-213 - Common carriers shall charge only rates set forth in tariff.
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§ 77-7-213. Common carriers shall charge only rates set forth in tariff.
No common carrier by motor vehicle, the rates of which are subject to regulation under the provisions of this chapter, shall charge, demand, collect or receive a greater, less or different compensation for transportation or for any service in connection therewith between the points enumerated in its tariff than the rates, fares and charges specified in the tariffs in effect at the time. No such carrier shall refund or remit in any manner or by any device, directly or indirectly, or through any agent, or otherwise, any portion of the rates, fares or charges so specified, or extend to any person any privileges or facilities for transportation except such as are specified in its tariffs.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-7-213 ("Common carriers shall charge only rates set forth in tariff.") 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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