§ 115 General powers and duties of commissioner in respect to common carriers
§ 116 Reports of common carriers
§ 117 Investigation of accidents
§ 118 Investigations by commissioner
§ 119 Rates and service to be fixed by the commissioner
§ 120 Power of commissioner to order repairs or changes
§ 121 Substitution of motor vehicles or trackless trolleys for cars on tracks; supplemental or extended operation
§ 122 Contracts between railroad companies and bus companies owned by former; approval of commissioner
§ 123 Power of commissioner to order changes in time schedules; running of additional cars and trains
§ 125 Power of commissioner to order continuance of train service during investigation
§ 126 Uniform system of accounts; access to accounts; forfeitures
§ 127 Franchises and privileges
§ 128 Transfer of franchises, property or stocks
§ 129 Approval of securities
§ 130 Reorganizations
§ 131 Forfeiture; penalties
§ 131-A Penalties for violations
§ 132 Enforcement proceedings
§ 133 Penalties for other than common carriers
§ 134 Duties of commissioner as to interstate traffic
§ 135 Rail safety fee

Terms Used In New York Laws > Transportation > Article 5 - The Powers of the Commissioner In Respect to Common Carriers

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
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  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Outlays: Outlays are payments made (generally through the issuance of checks or disbursement of cash) to liquidate obligations. Outlays during a fiscal year may be for payment of obligations incurred in prior years or in the same year.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.