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AR Code § 23-13-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-202. Purpose

 It is declared that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate transportation by motor carriers in such manner as to:   (1) Recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of and foster sound economic conditions in such transportation and among such carriers;  (2) Promote adequate, economical, and efficient service by motor carriers and reasonable charges therefor, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, and unfair or destructive competitive practices;  (3) Develop and preserve a highway transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the commerce of the State of Arkansas and the national defense; and  (4) Cooperate with the United States Government, other departments of the State of Arkansas, regulatory bodies of other states and the duly authorized officials thereof, and with any organization of motor carriers in the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
AR Code § 23-13-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-204. Applicability of subchapter

 (a) The provisions of this subchapter, except as specifically limited in this subchapter, shall apply to the transportation of passengers or property by motor carriers over public highways of this state and the procurement of, and provisions of, facilities for such transportation.  (b) Provided, nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the regulation of intrastate fares for the transportation of passengers by bus by an interstate motor carrier of passengers over any routes authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission [abolished].  (c) Provided, further, nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to abrogate the laws of this state or any authority of the State Highway Commission with regard to the routing of hazardous materials.
AR Code § 23-13-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-205. Interstate commerce unaffected by subchapter

 Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with the exercise by agencies of the United States Government of its power of regulation of interstate commerce.
AR Code § 23-13-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-207. Regulation by department

 The regulation of the transportation of passengers or property by motor carriers over the public highways of this state, the procurement thereof, and the provisions of facilities is vested in the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
AR Code § 23-13-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-208. General duties and powers of department

 It shall be the duty of the Arkansas Department of Transportation:   (1) To regulate common carriers by motor vehicle as provided in this subchapter. To that end, the department may establish reasonable requirements with respect to continuous and adequate service and transportation of baggage and express. It may establish reasonable requirements with respect to uniform systems of accounts, records, and reports, preservation of records, and safety of operation and equipment which shall conform as nearly as may be consistent with the public interest to the systems of accounts, records, and reports and the requirements as to the preservation of records and safety of operation and equipment now prescribed or which from time to time may be prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission [abolished] for common carriers by motor vehicles engaged in interstate or foreign commerce;  (2) To regulate contract carriers by motor vehicle as prescribed by this subchapter. To that end, the department may establish reasonable requirements with respect to uniform systems of accounts, records, and reports, preservation of records, and safety of operation and equipment now prescribed or which may from time to time be prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission [abolished] for contract carriers by motor vehicles engaged in interstate or foreign commerce;  (3) To regulate private carriers, as defined in this subchapter, with respect to safety of their operations and equipment;  (4) To regulate brokers as provided in this subchapter. To that end, the department may establish reasonable requirements with respect to licensing, financial responsibility, accounts, records, reports, operations, and practices of any such persons;  (5) To avail itself of the assistance of any of the several research agencies of the United States Government and of any agency of this state having special knowledge of any such matter, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions pertaining to safety;  (6) To administer, execute, and enforce all other provisions of this subchapter, to make all necessary orders in connection therewith, and to prescribe rules and procedures for such administration; and  (7) Upon complaint in writing to the department by any person, state board, organization, or body politic, or upon the department's own initiative without complaint, to investigate whether any motor carrier or broker has failed to comply with any provisions of this subchapter or with any requirements thereof. If the department finds upon investigation that the motor carrier or broker has failed to comply therewith, the department shall issue appropriate order to compel the carrier or broker to comply therewith. Whenever the department is of the opinion that any complaint does not state reasonable grounds for investigation and action on its part, it may dismiss that complaint.
AR Code § 23-13-209 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-209. Mandatory injunction — Requirement that department take jurisdiction

 Where the Arkansas Department of Transportation, in respect to any matter arising under this subchapter, has issued a negative order solely because of a supposed lack of power, any party in interest may file a bill of complaint in the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The court, if it determines that the department has the power, may force by writ of mandatory injunction the department to take jurisdiction.
AR Code § 23-13-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-210. Hearings before department

 (a) Any matter arising in the administration of this subchapter concerning which a hearing is required shall be heard by the Arkansas Department of Transportation.  (b) A decision of the majority of the members of the department shall constitute its decision.  (c) The department may assign or refer the matter to an employee or board of employees for hearing and written report and recommended order, and the department shall review and may determine the matter upon the record theretofore made.  (d) All hearings shall be held in the office of the department except that if in the discretion of the department circumstances justify it, hearings may be held at any place in the state.  (e) The members of the department, the secretary thereof, and employees designated by the department to hold hearings shall have the power to administer oaths and to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, tariffs, contracts, agreements, and documents and to take testimony by deposition, relating to any matter under consideration.  (f) In connection with any proceedings under this subchapter in which a hearing is required, or is deemed necessary by the department, not less than ten (10) days' notice shall be afforded, except in hearings provided for in § 23-13-224. Opportunity for intervention by interested parties in connection with any such proceeding shall be afforded.  (g)  (1) The department or its designated employees are authorized to confer with or hold joint hearings with any authorities of the United States or any state, or any department of the State of Arkansas, in connection with any matter arising in any proceeding under this subchapter.  (2) This department is also authorized to avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of such authorities as fully as may be necessary in the enforcement of any provision of this subchapter.
AR Code § 23-13-211 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-211. Appeals — Entitlement

 Any final order made under this subchapter is subject to the same right of appeal by any party to the proceedings as is provided by § 23-2-425, in respect to appeals from the order of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
AR Code § 23-13-212 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-212. Appeals — Notice

 Upon the filing of a motion for appeal, the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall forthwith serve notice of the appeal upon all parties to the proceeding appealed from.
AR Code § 23-13-213 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-213. Appeals — Stay of operating authority pending appeal

 If the party appealing desires to stay the beginning of the operating authority granted by the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the party shall file with the motion for appeal a bond, with surety thereon approved by the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The bond shall be conditioned that the appealing party will pay to the party in whose favor the order appealed from operates all damages which the party may suffer by reason of the stay of operation under the order in the event the orders shall be affirmed or sustained upon final adjudication. The operating authority granted by the department shall be stayed until the matter has been finally adjudicated.
AR Code § 23-13-214 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-214. Appeals — Transcripts

 (a) Where any appeal is taken, as provided in §§ 23-13-211 — 23-13-215 or by other statutes with regard to appeals from orders of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the secretary of the department shall cause to be prepared, for use on the appeal, an accurate and true copy of the record of proceedings before the department, which shall contain only such portions of the record as shall be designated by the person taking such appeal in the notice of appeal filed.  (b) Thereupon, the secretary of the department shall certify the transcript as a true and accurate copy of the record of proceedings on appeal from the department.  (c) The transcript shall be prepared in conformity with the rules of the Supreme Court and of the Pulaski County Circuit Court regarding the filing of transcripts in civil cases, and the original record of proceedings before the department shall remain on file with the department.  (d) When there are designated for inclusion in the transcript of the record exhibits which, because of their form, nature, or bulk, cannot be conveniently copied, then the department may order, upon proper application made by the party taking the appeal, that the original exhibits be appended to the secretary's transcript of the record. The exhibits may be removed from the offices of the department for the purpose of filing with the transcript on appeal.  (e)  (1) The party filing a motion for an appeal shall pay to the secretary of the department the amount of the cost of preparing the transcript of the proceedings before the transcript is deposited with the clerk of the Pulaski County Circuit Court.  (2) All fees received by the department in payment for the preparation of transcripts of proceedings under this subchapter shall be computed at the rate of fifty cents (50¢) for each sheet and shall be paid into the State Treasury by the department to the account of the fund from which appropriations are made for the support of the department.
AR Code § 23-13-215 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-215. Appeals — Filing fees

 The secretary of the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall immediately notify the party filing the motion for appeal the date of the deposit of the transcript with the clerk of the Pulaski County Circuit Court. Within ten (10) days from the date of the deposit of the transcript, the party shall pay to the clerk of the court the required filing fee.
AR Code § 23-13-216 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-216. Agent for service of process, notices, or orders

 (a)  (1) It shall be the duty of every motor carrier to file with the Arkansas Department of Transportation a designation in writing of the name and post office address of a person maintaining a residence within this state upon whom or which service of notices or orders may be made under this subchapter. The designation may from time to time be changed by like writing similarly filed.  (2) Service of process or orders in proceedings under this subchapter shall be made upon a carrier by personal service upon the person so designated by it or by registered mail addressed to the designated person at the address filed.    (b)  (1) Service of notices of hearings shall be by United States mail and publication one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in Pulaski County.  (2) In default of designation of an agent for service of process, service of any notice or order may be made by posting in the office of the secretary of the department.    (c) Whenever notice is given by mail as provided in this section, the date of mailing shall be considered as the time when notice is served.
AR Code § 23-13-218 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-218. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Requirement

 No common carrier by motor vehicle subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall engage in any operation on any public highway in this state unless there is in force with respect to such a carrier a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation authorizing such an operation.
AR Code § 23-13-219 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-219. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Application and fees

 (a) Applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity shall be made in writing to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, be verified under oath, shall be in such form, contain such information, and be accompanied by proof of service upon such interested parties as the department by rule shall require.  (b) Every application shall be accompanied by certified check made payable to the department for the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00). The funds shall be collected by the department to be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund.
AR Code § 23-13-220 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-220. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Issuance — Notice and hearing

 (a)  (1) Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued to any qualified applicant therefor, authorizing the whole or any part of the operations covered by the application if it is found that the applicant is fit, willing, and able properly to perform the service proposed and to conform to the provisions of this subchapter and the requirements and rules of the Arkansas Department of Transportation thereunder, and that the proposed service, to the extent to be authorized by the certificate, is or will be required by the present or future public convenience and necessity; otherwise the application shall be denied. The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant.  (2) However, no such certificate shall be issued to any common carrier of passengers by motor vehicle for operations over other than regular routes, and between fixed termini, except as the carrier may be authorized to engage in special or charter operations.    (b) No certificate shall be issued by the department except upon a hearing held at least twenty (20) days after the service of notice to interested parties of its time and place.  (c) In granting applications for certificates, the department shall take into consideration:  (1) The reliability and financial condition of the applicant and his or her sense of responsibility toward the public;  (2) The transportation service being maintained by any railroad, street railway, or motor carrier;  (3) The likelihood of the proposed service being permanent and continuous throughout twelve (12) months of the year;  (4) The effect which such proposed transportation service may have upon other forms of transportation service; and  (5) Any other matters tending to show the necessity or want of necessity for granting the application.
AR Code § 23-13-221 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-221. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Terms and conditions

 (a)  (1) Any certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this subchapter shall specify:  (A) The service to be rendered and the route over which;  (B) The fixed termini, if any, between which;  (C) The intermediate and off-route points, if any, at which; and  (D) In case of operations not over specified routes or between fixed termini, the territory within which the motor carrier is authorized to operate.    (2)  (A) At the time of issuance and from time to time thereafter, there shall be attached to the exercise of the privileges granted by the certificate such reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations as the public convenience and necessity may from time to time require, including terms, conditions, and limitations as to the extension of the routes of the carrier and such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out, with respect to the operations of the carrier, the requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Transportation under this subchapter.  (B) However, no terms, conditions, or limitations shall restrict the right of the carrier to add to his or her or its equipment and facilities over the routes, between the termini, or within the territory specified in the certificate as the development of the business and the demands of the public shall require.      (b) A common carrier by motor vehicle operating under any such certificate may occasionally deviate from the route over which, or the fixed termini between which, it is authorized to operate under the certificate under such general or special rules as the department may prescribe.  (c) Any common carrier by motor vehicle transporting passengers under a certificate issued under this subchapter may transport to any place within the state special or chartered parties under such rules as the department may prescribe.  (d) A certificate for the transportation of passengers may include authority to transport, in the same vehicle with the passengers, newspapers, baggage of passengers, express, or mail, or authority to transport baggage of passengers in a separate vehicle.  (e) No certificate issued under this subchapter shall confer any proprietary or property rights in the use of the public highways.
AR Code § 23-13-222 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-222. Permits for contract carriers — Requirement

 No person shall engage in the business of a contract carrier by motor vehicles over any public highways in this state unless there is in force with respect to the carrier a permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation authorizing such persons to engage in such business.
AR Code § 23-13-223 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-223. Permits for contract carriers — Application and fees

 (a) Applications for permits for contract carriers by motor vehicles shall be made to the Arkansas Department of Transportation in writing, be verified under oath, and shall be in such form, contain such information, and be accompanied by proof of service upon such interested parties as the department by rule may require.  (b) Every application shall be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the department for the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00). The funds shall be collected by the department to be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund.