Temporary permits

A limousine carrier may obtain a temporary permit for a period of 21 consecutive days beginning and ending on the dates specified on the face of the permit. Temporary permits shall be obtained by limousine carriers which make only infrequent trips within and through this state. The fee for each temporary certificate shall be $100.00 per week and $20.00 for each vehicle. No temporary permit shall be issued without the commissioner having first received satisfactory proof that the carrier meets the insurance requirements of the rules and regulations of the commissioner. A temporary permit shall be carried in the motor vehicle for which it was issued at 617 Page: 618 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:58:46 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN 46-7-85.14 PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC. 46-7-85.16 all times such vehicle is in this state. The commissioner may issue a temporary permit by facsimile message or letter. Any chauffeur operating a limousine under a temporary permit issued pursuant to this Code section shall be required to obtain a chauffeur’s permit. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.14, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1238, § 2; 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. 46-7-85.15. License plates.