Application for issuance of certificate

(a) The commissioner shall prescribe the form of the application for the certificate and shall prescribe such reasonable requirements as to notice, publication, proof of service, maintenance of adequate liability insurance coverage, and information as may, in his or her judgment, be necessary and may establish fees as part of such certificate process. (b) A certificate shall be issued to any qualified applicant, provided that such applicant is a limousine carrier business domiciled in this state, authorizing the operations covered by the application if it is found that the applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform properly the service and conform to the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations of the commissioner and has not been convicted of any felony as such violation or violations are related to the operation of a motor vehicle. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.4, 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. 612 Page: 613 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:58:42 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN 46-7-85.5 MOTOR CARRIERS 46-7-85.7 46-7-85.5. Safety and mechanical inspections.