Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of motor vehicle safety. (2) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. (Code 1981, § 46-7-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4.) Editor’s notes. — The former version of this Code section, relating to definitions for motor common carriers, which was repealed by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1283, § 2, effective April 9, 1986, was reserved by Ga. L. 1996, p. 950, § 3, effective April 15, 1996. Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which amended this Code section becomes fully effective July 1, 2001, but authorizes administrative action commencing April 28, 2000, for purposes of appointing 548 Page: 549 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:57:41 0000 42051-21 46-7-1 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN MOTOR CARRIERS certain officials, adopting rules and regulations, employing personnel, and preparing for and phasing in full implementation; provided, however, that the Governor may by executive order extend the date for full implementation of the Act to no later than 46-7-2 July 1, 2003. In accordance with an executive order issued June 29, 2001, by the Governor, the amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001. 46-7-2. Power of commissioner to regulate motor common or contract carriers generally. Unless expressly prohibited by federal law, the commissioner is vested with power to regulate the business of any person engaged in the transportation as a common or contract carrier of persons or property, either or both, for hire by motor vehicle on any public highway of this state. (Ga. L. 1931, p. 199, § 3; Code 1933, § 68-603; Ga. L. 1996, p. 950, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4.) Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which amended this Code section becomes fully effective July 1, 2001, but authorizes administrative action commencing April 28, 2000, for purposes of appointing certain officials, adopting rules and regulations, employing personnel, and preparing for and phasing in full implementation; provided, however, that the Governor may by executive order extend the date for full implementation of the Act to no later than July 1, 2003. In accordance with an executive order issued June 29, 2001, by the Governor, the amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001.