Section 13b-102 - (Formerly Sec. 16-325). Operation to be under jurisdiction of department. Rates and charges. Regulations. Exceptions. Registration of authorization for interstate operation(a)(1) Each person, association, limited liability company or corporation owning or operating a motor vehicle in livery service shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, and the department may prescribe adequate service and reasonable rates and charges and prescribe and establish such reasonable regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, with respect to fares, service, operation, equipment, management and staffing as it deems necessary for the convenience, protection, safety and best interests of passengers and the public.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection with respect to reasonable rates and charges, each person, association, limited liability company or corporation operating a motor vehicle in livery service having a seating capacity of ten or more adults shall file a schedule of reasonable maximum rates and charges with the Department of Transportation. The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection with respect to rates and charges shall not apply to any person, association, limited liability company or corporation operating a motor vehicle engaged in the transportation of passengers for hire by virtue of a contract with, or a lower tier contract for, any federal, state or municipal agency.(b) Each person, association, limited liability company or corporation operating a motor vehicle by virtue of authorization issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for charter and special operation shall register such authorization for interstate operation with the Department of Transportation if such person, association, limited liability company or corporation maintains a domicile or principal office in the state. Each person operating a motor vehicle by virtue of authorization issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for charter and special operation shall, prior to such registration, submit to a state and national criminal history records check, conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and provide the results of such records check to the Department of Transportation.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-102
(1949 Rev., S. 5724; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-372, S. 1; 80-482, S. 155, 348; P.A. 97-304 , S. 15 , 31 ; P.A. 14-199 , S. 16 ; P.A. 18-167 , S. 4 .)
Amended by P.A. 23-0135,S. 12 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by P.A. 18-0167, S. 4 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 6/14/2018.Amended by P.A. 14-0199, S. 16 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 6/12/2014.