Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 50 - Common Carriers
Subchapter 05 - Motor Carriers of Property
Part 1 - Transportation Provided by Motor Carriers of Property (815-RICR-50-05-1)
Section 815-RICR-50-05-1.6 - Form and Preparation of Tariffs

A. All tariffs and supplements thereto shall be in book, pamphlet, or loose-leaf form of page size 8 1/2 by 11 inches and shall be plainly printed.

B. Pages of loose-leaf tariffs shall be printed and designated as "Original Page 1", "Original Page 2", etc. Each page must show at the top of the page the name of the motor carrier or agent, and the page number of the tariff. At the bottom of the page shall be shown the effective date, and the name, title, and street address of the issuing motor carrier or agent.

C. A complete index, alphabetically arranged, of all articles upon which commodity rates named therein, together with reference to each item (or page) where a particular article is shown.

D. Changes in rate, ratings, or other provisions of a tariff may be accomplished by issuing a supplement to the tariff. The first supplement to a tariff must be designated on the upper right-hand corner of the title page as follows:

E. Each motor carrier of property shall post and file at each of its stations or offices, approved tariffs. Each of such carriers shall also maintain at its principal or general office a complete file of all tariffs approved by the Division and currently in effect.

F. All tariffs approved by the Division shall be dated and stamped "Approved." If a tariff is not officially stamped and dated by the Division, it will be invalid.

G. The form of the tariff for the shipment of household goods must be the same, or substantially similar to examples made available by the Motor Carriers Section of the Division and can be downloaded at: http://www.ripuc.ri.gov/rulesregs/divrules/appA.pdf