214 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 58

above and to such other terms and conditions and for such
duration of time, as it may deem advisable, and such permit
shall be issued hereunder without restricting the operation
of such carrier to any fixed highway or time schedule, and
the Commission may refuse to grant or renew any permit
if it finds that the applicant has failed to comply with its
requirements; provided, however, that the Commission
shall issue a permit to any such carrier in operation as a
carrier of inflammable or combustible liquids, in bulk, in
tank vehicles, using the public streets and highways within
the State of Maryland on June 1, 1954, if such carrier files
an application, as provided herein, within ninety days of
the effective date of this section, and furnishes proof of
compliance with the insurance or bond, as well as the safety
requirements established by the Commission.

(e) If any such carrier shall operate over the public
streets or highways ivithin the State of Maryland on or
after September 1,1954, without such permit or in violation
of the conditions of such permit, such carrier shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars
nor more than Five Hundred Dollars for the first offense,
and not less than Five Hundred Dollars for any subsequent
offense. As to any carrier holding such a permit who is
convicted of two or more violations of the conditions of
such permit within one year, the Commission, in its dis-
cretion, shall MAY suspend the permit of such carrier for
a period not in excess of six months. Upon any conviction

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OF THREE OR MORE VIOLATIONS WITHIN A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, THE COMMISSION MAY RE-
VOKE THE permit of such carrier, and shall not issue or
re-issue any such permit to such carrier before the expira-
tion of one year from the date of such revocation.

(f) It shall be the duty of the Commission to regulate
carriers of inflammable or combustible liquids, in bulk, in
tank vehicles, as provided in this section, and if need there-
for is found, the Commission may establish reasonable re-
quirements for safety of operation and to that end prescribe
qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees
and standards of equipment.

(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to
any person, persons, association, partnership or corpora-
tion who, or which, transports by motor vehicle inflam-
mable, or combustible liquids, in bulk, of which such person
is the owner, when such transportation is for the purpose of