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. 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 PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC.