Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-4-76 - Notification and consideration of rate proposals

General rate increases or decreases, joint rates, changes in commodity classification, changes in tariff structures and publishing of tariffs may be discussed and voted on at any meeting only if:

(a) Shippers receive detailed notice of meetings and agenda, through docket service, at least 15 days prior to the time a proposal is to be discussed or voted upon;

(b) shippers are accorded the opportunity to present either oral or written comments for consideration at the meeting;

(c) shippers' comments are given appropriate weight and consideration in discussion and voting upon the proposals;

(d) discussion of general rate increase or decrease is limited to industry average carrier cost information;

(e) any person attending those meetings is permitted to take notes and make sound recordings; and

(f) the organization maintains detailed minutes of all meetings.

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-4-76

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 66-1,112; effective, T-83-45, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983.