MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                          433

56 A. Additional powers.

On and after July 1, 1969 JUNE 1, 1969, the transportation and the
persons engaged in rendering or performing such transportation,
which were subject to the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transit
Authority on June 30, 1969 MAY 31, 1969, shall be subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commission and all provisions of this Article 78
shall be applicable to such transportation and to such persons to the
extent nor NOT inconsistent with the additional provisions set forth
herein, which shall be applicable only to such transportation and
persons.

56B. SEAT TAX.

EVERY MASS TRANSIT OR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
OR COMPANY OPERATING IN THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSIT DISTRICT AS ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE
64B, EXCEPT THOSE WHICH ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED
BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, SHALL PAY
A SEAT TAX FEE TO THE COMMISSION WHICH SHALL BE
DEPOSITED WITH THE STATE TREASURER AS GENERAL
FUND REVENUE. THE PAYMENT OF SUCH A FEE SHALL
BE IN LIEU OF ANY SUCH FEE HERETOFORE LEVIED, PAID
OR PAYABLE BY SUCH MASS TRANSIT OR TRANSPORTA-
TION SYSTEM OR COMPANY OPERATING IN THE METRO-
POLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT. THE ANNUAL SEAT TAX
FEE PAYABLE UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE AT THE
RATE OF $4.00 PER SEAT, PER VEHICLE USED BY SUCH
MASS TRANSIT OR TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. THE
ANNUAL SEAT TAX FEE SHALL BE PAID IN SEMI-ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS IN THE MONTHS OF JUNE AND DECEMBER
OF EACH YEAR AND THE TAX DUE IN THE MONTH OF
JUNE 1969 AND EACH INSTALLMENT THEREAFTER SHALL
BE PAID TO THE COMMISSION.

56C. UNOBLIGATED FUNDS REMAINING IN CUSTODY OF
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY ON MAY
31, 1969.

ANY AND ALL FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF THE METROPOLI-
TAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
ON MAY 31, 1969, WHICH ARE NOT OBLIGATED FOR EX-
PENSES OF THE AUTHORITY, SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH
THE STATE TREASURER TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE
STATE.

69A. Standards for determining rates and charges of certain Balti-
more area motor carriers.

With respect to the transportation specified in Section 56A the
Commission may determine, fix, and amend just and reasonable
fares, fees, rates, or other charges made by any legal entity, other
than an entity which is an instrumentality of one or more political
subdivisions of the State, operating or maintaining a mass trans-
portation system in the District; just and reasonable rates may, in
the discretion of the Commission, be rates which yield a reason-
able ratio of prudent operating expenses to operating revenues, set
with the view to the effect of such rates upon movement of