§ 39-14-1. 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 public convenience and necessity issued to a common carrier. (2) “Common carrier” means any person who holds himself, herself, or itself out […]
§ 39-14-10. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1552, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 100, § 3; P.L. 1940, ch. 823, § 1; P.L. 1956, ch. 3829, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 39-14-10; P.L. 1965, ch. 193, § 5; Repealed by P.L. 1980, ch. 131, § 1.
§ 39-14-11. Penalties for violations. (a) Any person or the officers of any association or corporation who shall violate any provision of §§ 39-14-1 — 39-14-17, 39-14-20(b), 39-14-25 and 39-14-26, or any order, rule, or regulation adopted or established under any provision, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or imprisoned not […]
§ 39-14-12. Administrative powers. The division is authorized to make such rules and regulations, to hold hearings, and issue certificates as may be required under the provisions of §§ 39-14-1 — 39-14-14 and §§ 39-14-25 and 39-14-26. History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1552, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 100, § 8; P.L. 1956, ch. 3829, […]
§ 39-14-13. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1552, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 100, § 10; P.L. 1956, ch. 3829, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 39-14-13; P.L. 1965, ch. 193, § 6; Repealed by P.L. 1969, ch. 240, § 18.
§ 39-14-14. Provisions supplemental — Powers of cities and towns. The provisions of §§ 39-14-1 — 39-14-14 are hereby declared to be supplementary and in addition to the provisions of other chapters of this title, and of title 31, and of §§ 39-14-15 — 39-14-23. The cities and towns may continue to exercise by ordinance […]
§ 39-14-14.1. Taximeter requirement. (a) Every motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for compensation in a taxicab service over the publicly used highways of this state shall be equipped with a taximeter. Any motor carrier or operator who shall knowingly and willfully cause a motor vehicle to be operated as a taxicab that […]
§ 39-14-15. Posting of photograph of operator. The operator of every taxicab or limited public motor vehicle shall have a recent and distinct photograph of himself or herself at least two and one-half inches (2½″) wide and four inches (4″) high, together with his or her full name and address, posted in a conspicuous place […]
§ 39-14-16. Posting of schedule of fares. The owner of every taxicab or limited public motor vehicle shall post in a conspicuous place, in each of the taxicabs or limited public motor vehicles owned by him or her, a schedule of the fares to be collected from the passengers therein, and the schedule shall be […]
§ 39-14-17. Display of name of owner — Operator as agent. The full name of the owner of every taxicab or limited public motor vehicle shall be displayed on each side of the rear doors of the taxicab or limited public motor vehicle in letters at least two inches (2″) high and whenever any taxicab […]
§ 39-14-18. Proof of financial responsibility. The owner of every taxicab or limited public motor vehicle shall, before operating or continuing to operate a taxicab or limited public motor vehicle on the public highways of this state, furnish to the division of public utilities and carriers, a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company […]
§ 39-14-19. Owners exempt from other financial responsibility requirements. No owner of a taxicab or limited public motor vehicle, who shall have complied with the requirements of § 39-14-18, shall be required to furnish evidence of financial responsibility under any other provision of law with respect to the taxicab or limited public motor vehicle. History […]
§ 39-14-2. Powers of division. Every person owning or operating a motor vehicle engaged or to be engaged in operating a taxicab or limited public motor vehicle is declared a common carrier and subject as such to the jurisdiction of the division of public utilities and carriers. The division shall prescribe such rules and regulations […]
§ 39-14-2.1. Filing and availability of rate schedules. Every taxicab or limited public motor vehicle shall file with the public utilities administrator current schedules that shall be open to public inspection, showing all rates, tolls, and charges it has established and that are in force at the time for any service performed by it within […]
§ 39-14-2.2. Notice of change in rates. (a) No change shall be made in the rates, tolls, and charges that have been filed and published by any taxicab or limited public motor vehicle in compliance with the requirements of § 39-14-2.1 except after thirty (30) days’ written notice to the administrator which shall plainly state […]
§ 39-14-20. Licensing of operators. (a) No person shall operate a taxicab or limited 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. (b) Further, no person shall operate a taxicab or limited public motor vehicle upon the […]
§ 39-14-21. Penalty for violations. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 39-14-18 — 39-14-20(a) shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each violation. History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1423, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 101, § 9; […]
§ 39-14-22. Enforcement of provisions. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall enforce the provisions of §§ 39-14-18, 39-14-19, 39-14-20(a), and 39-14-21. History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 75; G.L. 1938, ch. 101, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 101, § 9; P.L. 1956, ch. 3830, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 39-14-22; P.L. […]
§ 39-14-23. Persons exempt. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any citizen of the town of New Shoreham owning or operating a taxicab or limited public motor vehicle in the town of New Shoreham. History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1423, § 8; P.L. 1931, ch. 1716; G.L. 1938, ch. 101, § 8; […]
§ 39-14-24. Severability. Each section of this chapter and each part of each section is hereby declared to be an independent section, and the holding of any section or sections or part or parts thereof to be void, ineffective, or unconstitutional, for any cause, shall not be deemed to affect any other section or part […]
