Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.08-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.08-.04 - Preservation Of Documents

(1) Every motor carrier of property shall retain at its principal place of business in this State an exact copy of the bills of lading (which may be designated "Shipping Order") and freight or expense bills for three (3) years, shall file such bills in chronological order, and shall preserve such documents from destruction in a reasonable manner.

(2) A motor carrier whose principal place of business is not within this State may file and preserve any or all documents required to be retained by these rules and regulations at that place of business; provided, however, that such carrier shall, at a time and date specified in a written demand by the Commission, by a Commissioner, or by a division head of the staff of the Commission, produce such records or documents at the Commission offices in Montgomery, Alabama, or at another place mutually agreeable. The written demand, to be effective, must be sent at least twenty (20) calendar days before the date of production specified, and must be properly addressed to the address shown on the Commission's mailing list.

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7, 37-3-22, 37-3-23.