WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 273

(C) (I) A TARIFF FILED FOR APPROVAL WITH THE
COMMISSION MAY BE REFUSED ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING IF IT IS NOT
CONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT AND COMMISSION REGULATIONS; AND

(II) A TARIFF REFUSED FOR FILING SHALL BE VOID.

16.  (A) THE COMMISSION MAY HOLD A HEARING UPON COMPLAINT OR
UPON THE COMMISSION'S OWN INITIATIVE AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE TO
DETERMINE WHETHER A RATE, FARE, REGULATION, OR PRACTICE RELATING
TO A TARIFF IS UNJUST, UNREASONABLE, UNDULY DISCRIMINATORY, OR
UNDULY PREFERENTIAL BETWEEN CLASSES OF RIDERS OR BETWEEN
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

(B) WITHIN 120 DAYS OF THE HEARING, THE COMMISSION
SHALL PASS AN ORDER PRESCRIBING THE LAWFUL RATE, FARE,
REGULATION, OR PRACTICE, OR AFFIRMING THE TARIFF.

THROUGH ROUTES, JOINT FARES

17.  WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION, ANY CARRIER
SUBJECT TO THIS ACT MAY ESTABLISH THROUGH ROUTES AND JOINT FARES
WITH ANY OTHER LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED CARRIER.

TAXICAB FARES

18.  (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESCRIBE REASONABLE RATES FOR
TRANSPORTATION BY TAXICAB, ONLY WHEN:

(I)  THE TRIP IS BETWEEN A POINT IN THE
JURISDICTION OF ONE SIGNATORY AND A POINT IN THE JURISDICTION OF
ANOTHER SIGNATORY; AND

(II)  BOTH POINTS ARE WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT.

(B)  THE FARE OR CHARGE FOR TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION MAY
BE CALCULATED ON A MILEAGE BASIS, A ZONE BASIS, OR ON ANY OTHER
BASIS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

(C)  THE COMMISSION MAY NOT REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION
OF A TAXIMETER IN ANY TAXICAB WHEN A TAXIMETER IS NOT PERMITTED
OR REQUIRED BY THE JURISDICTION LICENSING AND OTHERWISE
REGULATING THE OPERATION AND SERVICE OF THE TAXICAB.

(D)  A PERSON LICENSED BY A SIGNATORY TO OWN OR
OPERATE A TAXICAB SHALL COMPLY WITH COMMISSION REGULATIONS
REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF A SURETY BOND, INSURANCE POLICY,
SELF-INSURANCE QUALIFICATION, OR OTHER SECURITY OR AGREEMENT IN
AN AMOUNT THAT THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE TO PAY A FINAL JUDGMENT
AGAINST A TAXICAB FOR BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OF A PERSON, OR FOR
LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF ANOTHER, RESULTING FROM THE
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, OR USE OF A TAXICAB IN PERFORMING
TRANSPORTATION SUBJECT TO THIS ACT.

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