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53 PA Cons Stat § 5713 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5713 - Property and licensing rights

§ 5713. Property and licensing rights.   (a) Property rights.--Medallions are property and may not be revoked or canceled by the authority. Medallions may be pledged to lenders or creditors as security on debt. All lenders or creditors who, after the effective date of this section, accept a medallion as security shall do so in conformance with 13 Pa.C.S. (relating to commercial code). If a lender or creditor executes on or seizes a medallion, it shall immediately notify the authority in writing. Any sale of the medallion, upon seizure or execution, shall occur at authority offices pursuant to the requirements of section 5718 (relating to restrictions) within one year of the seizure or execution. If the medallion is not sold within one year, the medallion will become nontransferable, and possession must be surrendered to the authority unless the authority finds exigent circumstances exist which warrant extending the one-year period.  (b) Licensing rights.--A certificate of public convenience is a licensing right which accompanies each medallion and authorizes the operation of one taxicab within a city of the first class. No property interest shall exist in the certificate itself. A certificate may not be pledged to lenders or creditors as security on debt. A certificate may be canceled by the authority, upon due cause shown, for violation of this subchapter or authority regulations. If the authority cancels a certificate, the certificate holder shall have the right to sell the accompanying medallion within six months of the date of cancellation, and the certificate holder must turn the medallion over to the authority office within five days of cancellation of the certificate for safekeeping until the medallion is sold. This six-month time period shall be extended during the pendency of a petition for reinstatement of the certificate of public convenience. If the medallion is not sold within the statutory period, the medallion will become nontransferable, and possession must be surrendered to the authority. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)   2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5713.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).  Cross References. Section 5713 is referred to in section 5710 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 5715 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5715 - Contested complaints (Deleted by amendment)

§ 5715. Contested complaints (Deleted by amendment).     2004 Amendment. Section 5715 was deleted by amendment July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, effective immediately.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5716 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5716 - Reissuance of medallion

§ 5716. Reissuance of medallion.  Within 30 days of the close of each fiscal year, a medallion holder shall apply to obtain from the authority a reissued medallion for a fee in an amount to be determined pursuant to the requirements of section 5723 (relating to budget and fees). Each year's medallion shall designate the year of issuance and shall be identifiable by a distinctive tint or color and shape to be determined by the authority. A medallion may not be issued by the authority unless all outstanding authority fines, penalties and fees have been paid in full and unless all insurance, tariff and vehicle inspection filings are current. Immediately prior to reissuance of a medallion, a medallion holder shall remove the prior year's medallion from the hood of its taxicab and surrender it to the authority. Upon reissuance, the new medallion shall be immediately attached to the vehicle. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5716.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).  References in Text. Section 5723, referred to in this section, was deleted by amendment.
53 PA Cons Stat § 5717 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5717 - Additional certificates and medallions

§ 5717. Additional certificates and medallions.   (a) Limitation on number.--Subject to the limits established in section 5711(c) (relating to power of authority to issue certificates of public convenience), the authority may increase the number of certificates and medallions. In no case shall the number of citywide call or demand service taxicab certificates and medallions issued by the authority exceed the maximum amount provided for in section 5711(c).  (b) Medallion issuance.--  (1) Medallions shall be sold to the highest bidder after due notice by advertisement for bids or for public auction in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The advertisement shall be published once not less than 60 days before public auction, and the date for public auction shall be announced in the advertisement. (2) The medallion sale price shall be payable prior to the time of issuance. (3) In the event the authority determines that a successful bidder of a medallion is not qualified to own a medallion pursuant to this chapter and the orders and regulations of the authority, the medallion at issue shall be subject again to sale as provided in this section. (4) The authority may establish, by order, rules related to a medallion bid or public auction. (5) (i) The authority may, by order, limit the number of medallions that a person may purchase at any bid or public auction. (ii) For purposes of this paragraph, "person" includes an individual or entity with a controlling interest in a bidder as the authority may define by order or regulation.  (c) Wheelchair-accessible taxicabs medallions.--  (1) In addition to other terms and conditions of use, the authority may restrict a medallion to wheelchair-accessible taxicabs use. (2) Wheelchair-accessible taxicab medallions issued pursuant to this section may only be attached to wheelchair-accessible taxicabs. (3) A wheelchair-accessible taxicab may not be operated with citywide call or demand rights in cities of the first class unless a certificate of public convenience is issued by the authority and a medallion is attached to the hood of the vehicle. (4) Wheelchair-accessible taxicabs shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the authority related to taxicab service. (5) The authority may, by order or regulation, provide for special rules and regulations related to the operation of wheelchair-accessible taxicabs. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 5, 2012, P.L.1022, No.119, eff. imd.)    2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).  Cross References. Section 5717 is referred to in section 5708 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 5718 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5718 - Restrictions

§ 5718. Restrictions.   (a) Place of transaction.--A medallion may not be sold or transferred to another party unless the closing of the sales transaction occurs at authority offices in the presence of a designated authority staff member. The authority staff member shall witness the execution of each contract of sale to evidence staff presence at the execution. All contracts for the sale of medallions which are not executed at authority offices and witnessed by an authority staff member are void by operation of law. All sales contracts shall conform to such rules and regulations as the authority may prescribe. Prior to each closing, the buyer of the medallion shall pay a fee pursuant to the requirements of section 5710 (relating to fees).  (b) Issuance of certificate.--Upon the witnessing of a sale of a medallion and upon application of the purchaser and compliance with authority tariff, insurance and inspection requirements, the authority staff shall issue an accompanying certificate to the new medallion holder unless the authority determines that the transfer of the certificate is inconsistent with the public interest. Where there is a determination that a transfer is not in the public interest, the new medallion holder shall have six months from the date the adverse determination is entered to sell the medallion to a new owner. If a sale is not consummated before authority personnel within six months, the medallion will become nontransferable, and possession must be surrendered to the authority.  (c) Criminal records.--No person or corporation may purchase a medallion or apply for a certificate if the person or corporation or an officer or director of the corporation has been convicted or found guilty of a felony within the five-year period immediately preceding the transfer. All applications for a certificate shall contain a sworn affidavit certifying that the purchaser has not been convicted of a felony in the previous five years. If, at any time, the authority finds that a medallion holder has been convicted of a felony while holding the medallion or during the five years immediately preceding its purchase, the authority shall cancel the corresponding certificate.   (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 9, 2013, P.L.455, No.64, eff. imd.)    2013 Amendment. Act 64 amended subsec. (a).  2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5718.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).  Cross References. Section 5718 is referred to in sections 5710, 5713 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 5719 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5719 - Driver certification program (Deleted by amendment)

§ 5719. Driver certification program (Deleted by amendment).     2004 Amendment. Section 5719 was deleted by amendment July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, effective immediately.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5720 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5720 - Wages

§ 5720. Wages.   (a) Minimum wage.--Each certificate holder shall pay at least a prevailing minimum wage rate or, in the alternative, charge at most a prevailing maximum lease amount to the drivers of its taxicab, as determined by the authority upon investigation. The minimum wage rate and the maximum lease amount, as established by the authority, may include employee benefits.  (b) Uniform rates.--All taxicabs authorized to provide call or demand service in cities of the first class shall charge a uniform rate to passengers, as determined by the authority upon investigation.  (c) Reopen investigations.--Any holder of a certificate of public convenience or certified driver may petition the authority to reopen the investigations addressed by subsections (a) and (b) no less than 18 months after the close of the preceding investigation. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 5, 2012, P.L.1022, No.119, eff. imd.)    2012 Amendment. Act 119 amended subsecs. (a) and (b).  2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5720.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5721 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5721 - Centralized dispatcher

§ 5721. Centralized dispatcher.  In cities of the first class, all medallion holders shall utilize the services of a centralized dispatch system. Any owner of a centralized dispatch system shall make such system available to all medallion holders for a reasonable fee, as described in a rate schedule to be filed with the authority. The authority, in its discretion, may review the rate schedules of dispatch associations to determine if rates charged discriminate against new applicants. Medallion holders shall utilize only centralized dispatch systems that are in conformance with authority rules and regulations. Medallion holders shall have no obligation to use any particular centralized dispatch system. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5721.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5722 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5722 - Regulations

§ 5722. Regulations.  The authority may prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to govern the regulation of taxicabs within cities of the first class under this chapter. The authority has the powers set forth in this section notwithstanding any other provision or law or of the articles of incorporation of the authority. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5722.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5723 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5723 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)

§ 5723. Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment).     2004 Amendment. Section 5723 was deleted by amendment July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, effective immediately.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5724 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5724 - Criminal penalties

§ 5724. Criminal penalties.  For the purpose of this subchapter, any person or corporation convicted of: (1) a summary offense shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both; or (2) a misdemeanor shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year or both. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5724.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5725 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5725 - Civil penalties

§ 5725. Civil penalties.   (a) General rule.--If any person or corporation subject to this subchapter shall violate any of the provisions of this subchapter or shall do any matter or thing prohibited under this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined upon it by this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to obey, observe and comply with any regulation or final direction, requirement, determination or order made by the authority or to comply with any final judgment, order or decree made by any court, the person or corporation for the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal shall forfeit and pay to the authority a sum not exceeding $1,000 to be recovered by a complaint as provided in section 5705(b) (relating to contested complaints). In construing and enforcing the provisions of this section, the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal of any officer, agent or employee acting for or employed by the person or corporation shall in every case be deemed to be the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal of the person or corporation.  (b) Continuing offenses.--Each and every day's continuance in the violation of any regulation or final direction, requirement, determination or order of the authority, or of any final judgment, order or decree made by any court, shall be a separate and distinct offense. If any interlocutory order of supersedeas or a preliminary injunction be granted, no penalties shall be incurred or collected for or on account of any act, matter or thing done in violation of such final direction, requirement, determination, order or decree so superseded or enjoined for the period of time such order of supersedeas or injunction is in force. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 5, 2012, P.L.1022, No.119, eff. imd.)    2012 Amendment. Act 119 amended subsec. (a).  2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5725.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).  Cross References. Section 5725 is referred to in section 5714 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 5741.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5741.1 - Power of authority

§ 5741.1. Power of authority.   (a) General rule.--In addition to the other powers conferred upon the authority by other provisions of this title, the authority is empowered to issue certificates of public convenience in accordance with this subchapter.  (b) Application.--An application for a certificate of public convenience must be made to the authority in writing, be verified by oath or affirmation, be in the form required by the authority and contain information required by the authority.  (c) Procedure.--  (1) The authority has the power to rescind or revoke a certificate of public convenience granted to an existing holder or a new recipient for the operation of limousines within a city of the first class. (2) The authority has the power to grant immediate temporary certificates of convenience for limousine service within cities of the first class. Temporary certificates are subject to further investigation before a permanent certificate shall be granted by the authority. (3) The transfer of a certificate of public convenience by any means or device shall be subject to the prior approval of the authority, which may attach conditions it deems proper. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 added section 5741.1.  Cross References. Section 5741.1 is referred to in sections 5710, 5741 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 5742 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5742 - Regulations

§ 5742. Regulations.  The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to administer and enforce the regulation of limousine service certified through the authority under this chapter. The authority has the powers set forth in this section notwithstanding any other provision of law or of the authority's articles of incorporation. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5742.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5743 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5743 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)

§ 5743. Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment).     2004 Amendment. Section 5743 was deleted by amendment July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, effective immediately.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5744 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5744 - Criminal penalties

§ 5744. Criminal penalties.  For the purpose of this subchapter, any person or corporation convicted of: (1) a summary offense shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both; or (2) a misdemeanor shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year or both. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)    2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5744.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 PA Cons Stat § 5745 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities|Section 5745 - Civil penalties

§ 5745. Civil penalties.   (a) General rule.--If any person or corporation subject to this subchapter shall violate any of the provisions of this subchapter or shall do any matter or thing prohibited under this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined upon it by this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to obey, observe and comply with any regulation or final direction, requirement, determination or order made by the authority or to comply with any final judgment, order or decree made by any court, the person or corporation for the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal shall forfeit and pay to the authority a sum not exceeding $1,000 to be recovered by a complaint as provided in section 5705(b) (relating to contested complaints). In construing and enforcing the provisions of this section, the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal of any officer, agent or employee acting for or employed by the person or corporation shall in every case be deemed to be the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal of the person or corporation.  (b) Continuing offenses.--Each and every day's continuance in the violation of any regulation or final direction, requirement, determination or order of the authority, or of any final judgment, order or decree made by any court, shall be a separate and distinct offense. If any interlocutory order of supersedeas or a preliminary injunction be granted, no penalties shall be incurred or collected for or on account of any act, matter or thing done in violation of such final direction, requirement, determination, order or decree so superseded or enjoined for the period of time such order of supersedeas or injunction is in force.   (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 5, 2012, P.L.1022, No.119, eff. imd.)    2012 Amendment. Act 119 amended subsec. (a).  2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5745.  2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).  Cross References. Section 5745 is referred to in section 5741 of this title.