J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                            911

and joint fares with any other carrier subject to this sub-title or the
jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the State Cor-
poration Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the Public
Service Commission of the State of Maryland.

(b)  Whenever required by the public convenience and necessity, the
Commission, upon complaint or upon its own initiative, and after
hearing held upon reasonable notice, may establish through routes
and joint fares for transportation subject to this sub-title, and the
regulations or practices affecting such fares, and the terms and con-
ditions under which such through routes shall be operated.

(c)   Whenever, upon complaint or upon its own initiative, and
after hearing upon reasonable notice, the Commission is of the
opinion that the divisions of any joint fare for transportation subject
to this sub-title are or will be unjust, unreasonable, inequitable, or
unduly preferential or prejudicial as between the participating
carriers, the Commission shall prescribe the just, reasonable and
equitable divisions thereof to be received by the participating carriers.
The Commission may require the adjustment of divisions between
such carriers from the date of filing the complaint or entry of the
order of investigation, or such other date subsequent thereto as the
Commission finds to be just, reasonable and equitable.

Taxicab Fares.

291.   The Commission shall have the duty and the power to pre-
scribe reasonable rates for transportation by taxicab only between a
point in the jurisdiction of one signatory party and a point in the
jurisdiction of another signatory party provided both points are
within the Metropolitan District. The fare or charge for such trans-
portation may be calculated on a mileage basis, a zone basis, or on
any other basis approved by the Commission; provided, however, that
the Commission shall not require the installation of a taximeter in
any taxicab when such a device is not permitted or required by the
jurisdiction licensing and otherwise regulating the operation and
service of such taxicab.

Security for the Protection of the Public.

292.  (a) No certificate of public convenience and necessity shall
be issued under Section 287, and no certificate issued under such sec-
tion shall remain in force, unless the person applying for or holding
such certificate complies with such reasonable regulations as the Com-
mission shall prescribe governing the filing and approval of surety
bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer or other
securities or agreements, in such reasonable amount as the Commis-
sion may require, conditioned to pay, within the amount of such
surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer
or other securities or agreements, any final judgment recovered
against such motor carrier for bodily injuries to or the death of
any person, or for loss or damage to property of others, resulting
from the operation, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles, street
cars, or other equipment or facilities utilized in furnishing trans-
portation subject to this sub-title.

(b) No taxicab shall be permitted to transport passengers be-
tween a point in the jurisdiction of a signatory to a point in the
jurisdiction of another signatory within the Metropolitan District