Section 474.101 – Short Title.
474.101 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “motor bus transportation act”. History: 1982, Act 432, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1982
Section 474.103 – Definitions.
474.103 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Applicant” means a person who applies for an authority under this act. (b) “Authority” means an authority issued under this act. Authority includes an original annual authority, a reinstatement authority, and a renewal authority. (c) “Authorized seasonal vehicle” means an authorized vehicle that satisfies both […]
Section 474.104 – Applicability.
474.104 Applicability. Sec. 4. (1) This act does not apply to a motor carrier that is any of the following: (a) A county, city, township, or village as provided by law, or other authority incorporated under 1963 PA 55, MCL 124.351 to 124.359. (b) An authority incorporated under the metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967, […]
Section 474.105 – Motor Carrier; Compliance With Act; Authority; Registration of Roster.
474.105 Motor carrier; compliance with act; authority; registration of roster. Sec. 5. A motor carrier shall not operate a bus for the transportation of persons for hire on a public highway in this state except in accordance with this act. A motor carrier shall not operate upon a public highway without first having obtained from […]
Section 474.106 – Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
474.106 Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to duty of lessor to inform person leasing motor bus for hire of requirements.
Section 474.107 – Authority; Issuance; Findings; Terms or Conditions; Application Requirements; Failure to Correct Noncompliance; Outstanding Fees; Good Standing Required; Denial of Application; Notice; Correction of Deficiency.
474.107 Authority; issuance; findings; terms or conditions; application requirements; failure to correct noncompliance; outstanding fees; good standing required; denial of application; notice; correction of deficiency. Sec. 7. (1) The department shall issue without a hearing an authority to a motor carrier authorizing that carrier to provide transportation services subject to the jurisdiction of the department […]
Section 474.109 – Eligibility of Applicant; Determination; Consideration.
474.109 Eligibility of applicant; determination; consideration. Sec. 9. (1) In determining the eligibility of an applicant for an authority to provide transportation service, the department shall consider all of the following: (a) Whether the applicant has paid the required fees under section 17. (b) Whether the character and condition of each bus on the applicant’s […]
Section 474.110 – Liability Insurance Coverage; Condition for Maintaining Authority; Waiver; Cancelation or Coverage Below Required Level as Automatic Revocation of Authority; Notification Rights to Department.
474.110 Liability insurance coverage; condition for maintaining authority; waiver; cancelation or coverage below required level as automatic revocation of authority; notification rights to department. Sec. 10. (1) An applicant shall acquire the following liability insurance coverage for acts or omissions of the applicant as a motor carrier: (a) For buses with a seating capacity of […]
Section 474.111 – Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
474.111 Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to application for certificate of authority.
Section 474.113 – Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
474.113 Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to filing fee for original certificate of authority.
Section 474.115 – Display of Motor Carrier’s Legal or Assumed Name; Requirements.
474.115 Display of motor carrier’s legal or assumed name; requirements. Sec. 15. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each bus on a motor carrier’s roster shall display the motor carrier’s legal name or assumed name as listed on its application for authority or official request for name change as submitted to the department and […]
Section 474.116 – Inspections.
474.116 Inspections. Sec. 16. (1) To maintain authorized status for a bus, a motor carrier shall ensure that the bus passes a valid inspection as provided in this section and that the condition of the bus is maintained between inspections. (2) Beginning on January 1, 2017, for an inspection of a bus to be a […]
Section 474.117 – Annual Renewal Fee; Submission of Roster; Fee for Additional Buses; Noncompliance With Section as Automatic Revocation.
474.117 Annual renewal fee; submission of roster; fee for additional buses; noncompliance with section as automatic revocation. Sec. 17. (1) An applicant for an original annual authority shall pay to the department a filing fee of $300.00 and a fee of $100.00 times the number of buses to be used by the applicant to provide […]
Section 474.121 – Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
474.121 Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to authority to transport newspapers, baggage, or mail in same motor bus as passengers.
Section 474.123 – Emergency Certificate of Authority for Transportation of Passengers; Duration; Waiver of Fees; Exemptions.
474.123 Emergency certificate of authority for transportation of passengers; duration; waiver of fees; exemptions. Sec. 23. (1) The department may grant an emergency certificate of authority to a motor carrier if there is an immediate and urgent need for the transportation of passengers to a point or between points within this state. An emergency certificate […]
Section 474.125 – Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
474.125 Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to granting change to certificate of authority.
Section 474.127 – Discontinuation of Service; Notice.
474.127 Discontinuation of service; notice. Sec. 27. A motor carrier holding an authority for regular route service between points within this state shall notify the department in writing no less than 60 days before it plans to discontinue all or a portion of its service under its authority. Within 10 days after notifying the department, […]
Section 474.129 – Abandonment or Discontinuation of Service Without Notification Prohibited; Automatic Revocation.
474.129 Abandonment or discontinuation of service without notification prohibited; automatic revocation. Sec. 29. A motor carrier authorized to provide regular route service under this act shall not abandon or discontinue a service established under this act without notification to the department as described in section 27. If a motor carrier discontinues service for more than […]
Section 474.131 – Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
474.131 Repealed. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to adoption of federal regulations.
Section 474.132 – Impoundment; Bond; Forfeiture; Foreclosure Sale; Notice; Distribution of Proceeds; Administration and Enforcement of Act.
474.132 Impoundment; bond; forfeiture; foreclosure sale; notice; distribution of proceeds; administration and enforcement of act. Sec. 32. (1) A police officer or a peace officer may seize and impound a vehicle that is operated by a motor carrier in violation of this act or a rule promulgated by this act or is in such a […]