§ 39-12-10 Issuance of permit to contract
carrier. –
A permit shall be issued to any qualified applicant therefor authorizing, in
whole or in part, the operations covered by the application, if it shall
appear, after a hearing, that the applicant is fit, willing, and able properly
to perform the services of a contract carrier by motor vehicle; and to conform
to the provisions of this chapter and the requirements, rules, and regulations
of the administrator made thereunder; and that the proposed operation, to the
extent authorized by the permit, will be consistent with the public interest;
otherwise, the application shall be denied. Permits issued under this chapter
shall be renewed before the close of business on December 31 of each calendar
year. The renewal fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100) and shall be
submitted with the renewal form. All revenues received under this section shall
be deposited as general revenues. The administrator shall specify in the permit
the business of the contract carrier covered thereby and the scope thereof; and
he or she shall attach to it at the time of issuance, and from time to time
thereafter, such reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations consistent with
the character of the holder as a contract carrier, as the public interest may
require, but may in no way limit the number of contracts that the contract
carrier may hold under the permit. The contract carrier shall have the right to
substitute or add to his or her or its equipment and facilities as the
development of the business may require.
(P.L. 1935, ch. 2268, art. 4, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 99, art. 4, § 4;
P.L. 1946, ch. 1805, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 39-12-18; G.L. 1956, §
39-12-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 34, § 5;
P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 118.)