Ch. 705                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[50D.] 50F.

(A)    THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO TAXICAB DRIVERS.

(B)     There shall be delivered to each licensed TAXICAB driver a badge of such
form and style as the Public Service Commission may prescribe, with the taxicab driver
license number thereon, which must be constantly and conspicuously displayed [on the
outside of the driver's coat] IN THE INTERIOR OF A TAXICAB when THE DRIVER IS
engaged in operating [a] THE taxicab.

[50E.] 50G.

[Taxicab drivers'] FOR-HIRE licenses shall be valid for a period of not less than 1
year nor more than 3 years, as established by the Public Service Commission, and, if not
suspended or revoked by the Commission, will then lapse unless renewed. The Public
Service Commission may renew the [ taxicab] FOR-HIRE [driver] DRIVER'S license by
appropriate endorsement thereon. A driver in applying for a renewal of a [taxicab]
FOR-HIRE [driver ] DRIVER'S license shall make such application, upon a form to be
furnished by the Public Service Commission.

[50F.] 50H.

There shall be kept by the Public Service Commission a complete record of each
FOR-HIRE license issued to a driver, and of all renewals, suspensions and revocations
thereof, which record shall be kept on file with the original application of the driver for a
[taxicab] FOR-HIRE [driver] DRIVER'S license.

[50G.] 50-I.

(A)    THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO TAXICAB DRIVERS.

(B)     Every licensee, in addition to such other duties as may be specifically imposed
by this article, while driving a taxicab shall:

(1)     Accept as passenger and convey where directed any orderly person,
upon request, unless previously engaged or unable or forbidden by the provisions of these
rules or by other valid law or regulation to do so.

(2)     [Keep a current written record of all trips on a manifest similar to that
presently used and supplied by the taxicab owners and approved by the Public Service
Commission, to be completed at or before reaching destination] EXCEPT WHEN
TRANSFERRING A VEHICLE TO OR FROM REPAIR FACILITIES, HAVE IN THE
LICENSEE'S POSSESSION A MANIFEST THAT CONTAINS:

(I)      THE TIME AND DATE ISSUED, THE EXPIRATION TIME, THE
DRIVER'S NAME AND BADGE NUMBER, AND THE CAB NUMBER;

(II)    SPACE FOR METER READINGS AND THE CALCULATION OF
DRIVER INCOME; AND

(III)   ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONSIDERED NECESSARY BY THE
COMMISSION.

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