§ 39-13-3 - Certificate requirement for jitney operation. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-13-3

   § 39-13-3  Certificate requirement forjitney operation. – No person, association, or corporation shall operate a jitney until the ownerthereof shall have obtained a certificate from the division specifying theroute over which the jitney may operate, the number of passengers which it maycarry at any one time, the service to be furnished, and that public convenienceand necessity require operation over the route. Certificates issued under thischapter shall be renewed before the close of business on December 31 of eachcalendar year. The renewal fee shall be two hundred and fifty dollars ($250)and shall be submitted with the renewal form. All revenues received under thissection shall be deposited as general revenues; provided, however, that thisfee shall not apply to any city or town, or any agency or department of anycity or town of the state, or any nonprofit jitney service utilized for thetransportation of senior citizens.