No vested right or perpetual franchise in use of public highways

Nothing in this article or any other law shall be construed to vest in the owner, holder, or assignee of any certificate or permit issued under this article any vested right to use the public highways of this state and shall not be construed to give to any motor carrier any perpetual franchise over such public highways. (Ga. L. 1931, p. 199, § 28; Code 1933, § 68-631; Ga. L. 1996, p. 950, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4; Ga. L. 2004, p. 366, § 14.) The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2004, deleted ‘‘of public convenience and necessity’’ following ‘‘certificate’’ near the middle of this Code section. 603 Page: 604 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:58:33 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN 46-7-32 PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4, reenacted this Code section without change. Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which reenacted 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 regula- 46-7-33 tions, 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 reenactment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001.