Grounds for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of certificate

The commissioner may cancel, revoke, or suspend any certificate issued under this article on any of the following grounds: 613 Page: 614 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 46-7-85.7 PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC. 46-7-85.9 (1) The violation of any of the provisions of this article; (2) The violation of an order, decision, rule, regulation, or requirement established by the commissioner pursuant to this article; (3) Failure of a limousine carrier to pay a fee imposed on the carrier within the time required by law or by the commissioner; (4) Failure of a limousine carrier to maintain required insurance in full force and effect; and (5) Failure of a limousine carrier to operate and perform reasonable services. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.7, 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. 46-7-85.8. Operations unlawful after cancellation, revocation, or suspension of certificate. After the cancellation or revocation of a certificate or during the period of its suspension, it is unlawful for a limousine carrier to conduct any operations as such a carrier. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.8, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1238, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4; Ga. L. 2004, p. 366, § 18.) The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2004, substituted ‘‘certificate’’ for ‘‘permit’’ near the beginning of this Code section. 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 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 reenactment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001. 46-7-85.9. Chauffeur’s permit; form; possession requirement; fee; term.