Kentucky Railroad Commission

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The commission is to supervise railroads and rail carriers and to enforce laws regulating to railroad companies within the Commonwealth. Also, the commission monitors and regulates rate schedules and operating practices, hears complaints, conducts safety inspections, and authorizes the discontinuation of service. The duties of the commission are assigned by KRS Chapter 276. Membership of the commission is composed of three members. The members are elected from separate districts and serve four-year terms. The commission may also enter into agreements with the Federal Railroad Administration to administer the provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act.

The Commission was established by Article 209 of the 1891 Constitution to supervise railroads and to enforce laws regulating railroad companies.

The Commission's membership consisted of three members who were appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, and one elected member from each of the state's superior court districts.

In 1976 the General Assembly attached the Commission to the office of Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

From the description of Agency history. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145413795

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creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Annual Reports, 1947-1972. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Land Reports, 1914-1917. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn McCarthy, Frank L., 1893-1978. Papers, 1879-1960 (bulk 1930-1960). Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Agency history. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Short Notice Orders, 1963-1973. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Suspension Orders, 1957-1972. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn Historical Records Survey. Kentucky. Inventory of state archives project material, 1936-1940. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Minutes, 1882-1982. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
creatorOf Kentucky. Railroad Commission. Dockets of Formal Cases, 1961-1973. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn Kentucky. Governor (1891-1895 : Brown). Appointments by the governor - civil appointments, 1891-1895. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
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