Section 125. Power of commissioner to order continuance of train service during investigation  


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  • Unless otherwise  ordered  or  authorized  by  the
      commissioner, no railroad company shall discontinue any train engaged in
      the  transportation  of  passengers  in  intrastate  commerce within the
      state, except upon thirty days'  notice  to  the  commissioner  and  the
      posting  of  notice  of  such  proposed  discontinuance in every station
      directly affected thereby thirty days in advance  thereof;  nor,  unless
      otherwise  ordered or authorized by the commissioner, shall any railroad
      company discontinue any scheduled station stop by any such train, except
      upon fifteen days' notice and posting as herein prescribed. Upon receipt
      of such notice, the commissioner shall have power,  upon  complaint,  or
      upon  his own motion without complaint, to institute an investigation to
      determine whether the existing service provided by  any  such  train  is
      reasonably required to provide adequate transportation service. Upon the
      institution  of such an investigation, the commissioner is authorized by
      order to require the railroad  company  to  continue  existing  service,
      pending  the  holding  of public hearings and decision thereon, provided
      that such order shall not be effective for a longer period  than  ninety
      days.