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518 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 13
CARRIER SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT OR THE JURISDICTION OF
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, THE STATE CORPORATION
COMMISSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, OR THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
(B) ESTABLISHMENT BY COMMISSION.
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 COMPACT, AND THE
REGULATIONS OR PRACTICES AFFECTING SUCH FARES, AND THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH THROUGH ROUTES
SHALL BE OPERATED.
(C) ADJUSTMENT OF DIVISIONS OF JOINT FARES.
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 COMPACT 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.
8. TAXICAB FARES.
THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE DUTY AND THE POWER TO
PRESCRIBE 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
TRANSPORTATION 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.
9. SECURITY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC.
(A) REQUIRED OF APPLICANT OR HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE.
NO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER § 4 OF THIS TITLE, AND NO
CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER SUCH SECTION SHALL REMAIN IN
FORCE, UNLESS THE PERSON APPLYING FOR OR HOLDING SUCH
CERTIFICATE COMPLIES WITH SUCH REASONABLE REGULATIONS AS
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