Section 706.326 - Investigation or hearing by Authority concerning propriety of new or revised rate, fare, charge or service; order of Authority; determination of necessity for holding hearing1. Whenever there is filed with the Authority pursuant to NRS 706.321 any schedule or tariff stating a new or revised individual or joint rate, fare or charge, or any new or revised individual or joint regulation or practice affecting any rate, fare or charge, or any schedule or tariff resulting in a discontinuance, modification or restriction of service, the Authority may commence an investigation or, upon reasonable notice, hold a hearing concerning the propriety of the rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, discontinuance, modification, restriction or practice.2. After full investigation or hearing, whether completed before or after the date upon which the rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, discontinuance, modification, restriction or practice is to go into effect, the Authority may make such order in reference to the rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, discontinuance, modification, restriction or practice as would be proper in a proceeding initiated after the rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, discontinuance, modification, restriction or practice has become effective.3. The Authority shall determine whether it is necessary to hold a hearing to consider the proposed change in any schedule stating a new or revised individual or joint rate, fare or charge. In making that determination, the Authority shall consider all timely written protests, any presentation the staff of the Authority may desire to present, the application and any other matters deemed relevant by the Authority.Added to NRS by 1971, 697; A 1971, 949; 1981, 1130; 1997, 1938, 2674; 1999, 492; 2015, 2599Amended by 2015, Ch. 447,§5.5, eff. 1/1/2016.Added to NRS by 1971, 697; A 1971, 949; 1981, 1130; 1997, 1938, 2674; 1999, 492