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TITLE XXII
CHAPTER 159B
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XXII
CORPORATIONS
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CHAPTER 159B
CARRIERS OF PROPERTY BY MOTOR VEHICLE
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Section 1
Policy
Section 2
Definitions
Section 3
Certificate authorizing operations of common carriers
Section 4
Permits issued to contract carriers
Section 5
Brokers; license; fees for services; rules and regulations; filing of tariffs
Section 6
Rates and charges; tariffs; rules and regulations
Section 6A
Excessive rates; refunds; rebates; payments to owner-operators of equipment leased to prime contractors
Section 6B
Towing away and storage of motor vehicles; maximum charges; liens; annual statements
Section 6C
Repealed, 1989, 267, Sec. 4
Section 6D
Purchase by carriers; commodities for immediate resale
Section 7
Contracts for transportation; filing; contents; charges
Section 8
Certificate of common carrier and permit of contract carrier held by one carrier
Section 9
Plates; driver’s certificate
Section 10
Interstate carriers; registration; fees
Section 10A
Replacement of distinguishing plate or identification device; fees
Section 10B
Vehicles temporarily leased; distinguishing plates; transfer of plates; rules and regulations; fees
Section 11
Assignments and transfers
Section 11A
Conditional transfers
Section 12
Amendment, suspension or revocation; hearing
Section 12A
Director of transportation division; powers
Section 13
Exempt vehicles
Section 14
Investigators and examiners; powers
Section 14A
Examination of cargo and of papers relating to cargo
Section 14B
Violations of investigation provisions
Section 15
Temporary certificates and permits
Section 15A
Agricultural carrier’s permit
Section 16
Rules and regulations
Section 16A
Books and records; inspection or production
Section 16B
Transporting household goods; advertisements
Section 17
Submission of accounts, records or memoranda; penalty
Section 18
Drivers; hours
Section 19
Rebates, concessions or discrimination; rates at less than required; evasion of regulation
Section 19A
Transportation bills; credit; exemptions
Section 20
Conflicting authority
Section 21
Violations
Section 22
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