1. All formal proceedings of the division and all documents and records filed in the official records of those proceedings shall be public records.

2. The division shall conduct a hearing and take testimony relative to any pending legislation with respect to any person, corporation or matter within the jurisdiction of the division, if requested to do so by the general assembly or by either house thereof or by the governor, and shall report its conclusions to the general assembly, or to the governor if the request was made by the governor. The division may also recommend the enactment of such legislation with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction as it deems wise or necessary in the public interest.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 622.310

  • Division: the division of motor carrier and railroad safety within the department of economic development. See Missouri Laws 622.100
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, governmental entity, and a firm or partnership. See Missouri Laws 622.100
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.