§ 8-3-1-18 — Information to department; enforcement powers of department

The department may inquire into the
management of the business of all common carriers subject to this
chapter, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in
which the same is conducted, and may obtain from such carriers full
and complete information necessary to enable the department to
perform the duties and carry out the objects for which the department
was created. The department shall enforce this chapter and all the other
statutes of this state the enforcement of which is devolved upon the
department, and such other statutes of this state as shall prescribe the
duties and obligations and regulate the conduct of the carriers subject
to this chapter in their dealings with the public and each other as
common carriers of passengers and property in this state, and, to enable
the department so to do, the department may institute and prosecute, in
its name, any appropriate action at law or suit in equity, in any circuit
or superior court of this state, against any such carrier to compel it to
observe the requirements of this chapter and all other statutes of this
state, and the orders of the department made under this chapter or any
other law of this state, and all orders and judgments of any court in this
state made under this chapter; or to restrain any such carrier from the
further continuance of any act or practice suffered or authorized by it
in violation of this chapter, the other statutes of this state, the orders of
the department or a court made under this chapter, and the costs and
expenses of such proceedings shall be audited and approved by the
state comptroller and paid as provided in this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1905, c.53, s.20; Acts 1907, c.241, s.17. As
amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.11; P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.26;
P.L.9-2024, SEC.282.