Section R. 460.19235 - Rates and chargesRule 1235.
(1) Rates or charges, or both, shall be shown in a plain, clear, and concise manner.(2) Rates may be named in cents or in dollars and cents per 100 pounds, per ton, per mile, per 100 gallons, per hour, per trip, or other defined measure.(3) Where rates are in stated amounts per package or bundle, definite specifications of a package or bundle shall be shown.(4) Rates are not to be published by rule, except upon special permission of the department.(5) When a minimum weight is applicable or used in connection with a rate or rates, the minimum weight provision or rule shall be specifically stated in the tariff or specific reference shall be given to the tariff identification designation that contains the minimum weight, rules, and regulations.(6) Ambiguous or misleading tariff plans or terms are not acceptable and are cause for rejection.(7) All rates and charges applicable to the transportation of household goods shall be shown.(8) Tariffs containing tables of rates based on the distance from point of origin to destination shall show the mileages, or acceptable substitute for mileages, for example, rate base numbers, and provide a definite method by which the distance shall be determined.(9) Tariffs of more than 10 pages shall contain a complete index, together with reference to the item, note, rule, or section, and the page number where located.(10) A conversion-type table or master tariff may be filed to any tariff to provide a general change in the level of all or substantially all of the rates or charges or all or substantially all of the rates or charges in a described category. Only 1 conversion may be in effect at one time and shall be filed with an expiration date not to exceed 12 months from the effective date. The conversion table or master tariff shall employ the columnar form of publication, naming each base rate or charge to be increased or reduced and, in direct connection therewith, the resulting applicable rate or charge. The supplement or conversion table shall be clear, explicit, and in simple terms and shall be free of conflict and ambiguity. If the conversion table or master tariff does not include all the tariff rates and charges to be changed, it shall provide a percentage formula or other basis for converting rates and charges which are higher than those shown or otherwise not shown in the conversion table or master tariff and shall provide a method of disposing of resulting fractions.Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.19235
1984 AACS; 2018 MR 24, Eff. 12/20/2018