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Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.5 (2026)

Common carrier defined; carrier without discrimination.

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CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM


Act 16 of 1929


483.5 Common carrier defined; carrier without discrimination.

Sec. 5.

    A person engaged in the business of carrying or transporting crude oil or petroleum, or any of the products thereof, or carbon dioxide substances, for hire or compensation or otherwise, by pipe line or lines, within this state, is a common carrier thereof as at common law. Such a common carrier shall not allow or commit any unjust or unlawful discrimination, directly or indirectly, in favor of the carriage, transportation, storage, or delivery of any crude, stock, or storage oil, or petroleum, or any products thereof, or carbon dioxide substances that are in its possession or control, or in which the common carrier is interested, directly or indirectly.

History: 1929, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 11656 ;-- CL 1948, 483.5 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 85, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2014

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1954–2003 · leading case: Mayor of Lansing v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 666 N.W.2d 298 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).
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Mayor of Lansing v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 666 N.W.2d 298 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSES The city and Dedden assert that the PSC order violates the equal protection clauses of the United States and the Michigan Constitutions and MCL 483.5 by discriminating against minorities.”
Lakehead Pipe Line Co. v. Dehn, 64 N.W.2d 903 (Mich. 1954). “” CL 1948, §483.5 (Stat Ann §22.-1345). “Sec. 6. Before any corporation, association or person shall have, possess, enjoy or exercise the right of eminent domain, right-of-way, right to locate, maintain, or operate pipe lines, fixtures or equipment appurtenant thereto, or used…”
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