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Legislative findings; construction. Definitions. Regulatory compliance inspections; notification; jurisdiction; permit required; escorts or inspections; exceptions; recovery for damage or discharge; civil monetary penalties; department authority. Enforcement; use of funds; regulatory compliance inspections by others; examination of facilities. Severability. Short title. Legislative findings; construction. Establishment of Motor Carrier Compliance Division. “Department” defined; methods of enforcement. Rules and regulations for implementation and administration. Penalty for violations. Financial penalty for violations; suspension of certificate or permit; notice; review. Unpaid assessments; liens on identifiable vehicles; perfection; suspension of registration. Applicability of prior action of Public Service Commission. Determining employment status based upon a motor carrier safety improvement. PART 2 CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS 40-1-100. 40-1-101. 40-1-102. 40-1-103. 40-1-104. 3 Definitions. Regulatory compliance inspections; regulation of business; requirements of motor carriers. Certificate or permit prerequisite to operation; minimum insurance requirement. Application form for certificate; issuance to qualified applicant. Revocation, alteration, or T.40, C.1 Sec. Sec. 40-1-105. 40-1-106. 40-1-107. 40-1-108. 40-1-109. 40-1-110. 40-1-111. 40-1-112. 40-1-113. 40-1-114. 40-1-115. 40-1-116. 40-1-117. 40-1-118. 40-1-119. 40-1-120. 40-1-121. 40-1-122. 40-1-123. 40-1-124. 40-1-125. 40-1-126. 40-1-127. T.40, C.1 MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC amendment of certificate or permit; suspension; out-ofservice orders. Transfer of certificate. Fitness of applicant; protest of application by certificate holder. Information in application. Transportation of persons under age 21 drinking alcohol. Fees upon initial application. Hearing and notice of pending application. Limitation upon reapplication for denied applicants. Insurance requirements; joinder. Transportation contracts limiting liability. Temporary emergency motor carrier authority. Notice of discontinuance of route. Local taxation prohibited. Registered agents of nonresident motor carrier; service; venue and exclusions; covered farm vehicles. Establishment of rates, fares, and charges for transportation of household goods. Charges by motor carriers; unjust discrimination by carriers prohibited. Size and rates for passenger baggage. Inspection of books and records. Observing laws; schedule of operation. Enjoining operation of motor carriers. Perpetual franchise over public highways prohibited. Hearing upon suspension or revocation of motor carrier certificate; judicial review. Carriers engaged in interstate and intrastate commerce. Actions for recovery of over- 40-1-128. 40-1-129. 40-1-130. charges; rates, charges, and claims for loss or damage. Accepting or receiving rebates or drawbacks; primafacie evidence of intentional violation; burden of claiming exception. Fines for violating certificate requirement; advertising services without certificate prohibited. Inclusion of motor carrier authorization number in advertising. PART 3 GEORGIA LIMOUSINE CARRIERS 40-1-150. 40-1-151. 40-1-152. 40-1-153. 40-1-154. 40-1-155. 40-1-156. 40-1-157. 40-1-158. 40-1-159. 40-1-160. 40-1-161. 40-1-162. 40-1-163. 40-1-164. 40-1-165. 4 Short title. Definitions. Operation in accordance with article; certificate required. Application form and requirements; issuance standards for certificate. Compliance with Code Section 40-1-8. Transferring or encumbering certificates. Grounds for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of limousine carrier certificate. Validity of certificates. For-hire license endorsement or private background check certification required. Application fees. Transportation of persons under age 21 drinking alcohol. Revocation, alteration, or amendment of limousine certificate. State regulates limousine carriers; preemption; limousine carrier doing business at a county or municipal airport. Rates and charges. Notice and opportunity to be heard by carriers. Motor carrier authorization number of limousine carri- T.40, C.1 Sec. 40-1-194. Sec.