Terms Used In Iowa Code 327D.89

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 327D.2
  • Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
  • Railway: means a railroad as defined in subsection 3. See Iowa Code 327D.2
 When a person complains to the department that the rate charged or published by a railway corporation, or the maximum rate fixed by law, is unreasonably high or discriminating, the department may investigate the matter, and request the department of inspections and appeals to conduct a hearing. The department of inspections and appeals shall give the parties notice of the time and place of the hearing.