§ 39-14.1-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows, unless another meaning is expressed or is clearly apparent from the language or context: (1) “Certificate” means a certificate of operating authority issued to a public motor vehicle. (2) “Charter carrier” means a provider of transportation services to groups such as: lodges, […]
§ 39-14.1-10. Certification of business previously established. The business of operating any public motor vehicle not subject to regulation shall now be subject to the provisions of this chapter. However, businesses that have been providing continuous transportation services akin to the public motor vehicle services defined and described in this chapter since January 1, 2002, […]
§ 39-14.1-2. Powers of division. Every person owning or operating a motor vehicle engaged as a public motor vehicle is declared a common carrier and subject to the jurisdiction of the division of public utilities and carriers. The division may prescribe any rules and regulations that it deems proper to ensure adequate, economical, safe, and […]
§ 39-14.1-3. Certificate required for public motor vehicle operation — Application and fee. No person shall operate a public motor vehicle in any city or town in the state until the person shall have obtained a certificate from the division certifying that the applicant is fit, willing, and able to provide the services as a […]
§ 39-14.1-4. Hearing on application. Upon receipt of an application, the division shall, within a reasonable time, fix the time and place for the hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given by first-class mail to the applicant and shall be published in a newspaper with statewide distribution. History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 182, § […]
§ 39-14.1-5. Safety and sanitary condition of vehicles — Inspection. The division of motor vehicles shall have jurisdiction over the lighting, equipment, safety, and sanitary condition of all public motor vehicles and shall cause an inspection of it to be made before registering it, and from time to time thereafter, as it shall deem necessary […]
§ 39-14.1-6. Operations of public motor vehicles. No public motor vehicle shall be operated from any taxicab stand on any public highway; nor shall the operator of it transport any passenger for hire unless the transportation is requested by the passenger at an office of the owner of the vehicle, either personally or by telephone […]
§ 39-14.1-7. Proof of financial responsibility. The owner of any public motor vehicle, operating under this section, shall file with the division of public utilities and carriers a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state, showing that the owner has a policy insuring the public motor vehicle […]
§ 39-14.1-8. Licensing of operators. No person shall operate a public motor vehicle upon the public highways until the person shall have first obtained an operator’s license as provided for in chapter 10 of title 31. Further, no person shall operate a public motor vehicle upon the highways until the person shall have first obtained […]
§ 39-14.1-9. Penalty for violations. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation, subject to the provisions of this chapter and/or any rules and regulations promulgated under it, who shall knowingly or willfully cause to be done any act prohibited by this chapter, or who shall be guilty of any violation of this chapter or the rules […]
