Railroad Commission of the State of Florida

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The Railroad Commission of the State of Florida was created in 1887 (Ch. 3746, Laws of Florida), abolished in 1891 (Ch. 4068, Laws), and re-established in 1897 (Ch. 4549, Laws) to regulate the rates and services of railroads. The authority of the commission was expanded by successive legislatures to include the regulation of telephone and telegraph companies; motor transportation common carriers; express companies; sleeping car companies; boat line operations; and bridge and canal companies. The commission established rules and regulations, supervised rates and services, issued certificates and permits, collected taxes and fees, heard complaints, and issued written orders. The commission was renamed the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission in 1947 (Ch. 24095, Laws); the Florida Public Utilities Commission in 1963 (Ch. 63-279, Laws); and the Florida Public Service Commission in 1965 (Ch. 65-52, Laws).
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creatorOf Railroad Commission of the State of Florida. Railroad wreck reports, 1908-1924. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Public Service Commission. Tax ledgers for common carriers, 1945-1965. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Public Service Commission. Transportation orders, 1929-1980. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Public Service Commission. Transportation certificates, 1937-1980. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Florida. Attorney General. Correspondence, 1878-1883,1898-1913. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Public Service Commission. Railroad equipment contracts and leases, 1912-1979. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Railroad Commission of the State of Florida. Expense vouchers, 1911-1912. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Railroad Commission of the State of Florida. Letterbooks, 1898-1900. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Public Service Commission. Notice books, 1913-1967, 1976-1991. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Railroad Commission of the State of Florida. Minutes, 1887-1891,1897-1944. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission. Order books, 1889-1962. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Railroad Commission of the State of Florida. Monthly reports of railroad earnings, expenses, and tonnage, 1897-1908. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission. Telephone order books, 1935-1961. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission. Railroads, public utilities, and common carriers annual reports, 1887-1962. Florida State Archive
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associatedWith Florida Public Service Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission. corporateBody
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Florida FL US
Subject
Carriers
Public utilities
Railroads
Telegraph
Telephone companies
Trucking
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Establishment 1887

Disestablishment 1891

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