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NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-2.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-2.22 - Filing by owner or operator; conclusive presumption to be just and reasonable

48:4-2.22. Filing by owner or operator; conclusive presumption to be just and reasonable  Any rate, fare or charge for regular route autobus service filed by an owner or operator of an autobus with the Department of Transportation pursuant to this act shall be conclusively presumed to be just and reasonable and no action shall be required by the department for any rate, fare or charge to become effective if: a. the autobus owner or operator notifies the department that it is filing the rate, fare or charge pursuant to this act; and b. the increase or decrease in the rate, fare or charge, or an aggregate of increases and decreases in any single rate, fare or charge, is not more than the maximum percentage increase or decrease promulgated by the commissioner for the "zone of rate freedom" pursuant to this act for the year in question. L.1983, c. 517, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-2.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-2.23 - Adjustments; notice to department of transportation and public; posting

48:4-2.23. Adjustments; notice to department of transportation and public; posting  An owner or operator of an autobus which adjusts rates, fares or charges for regular route autobus service under this act shall be required to notify the Department of Transportation at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the adjusted rate, fare or charge by filing with the department a complete schedule of all rates, fares or charges to be adjusted. In addition, public notice shall be posted in all autobuses providing service on the route affected by the adjusted rates, fares or charges and in all bus terminals served by those autobuses on the route at least 10 days prior to the effective date of the adjusted rates, fares or charges. L.1983, c. 517, s. 4, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-2.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-2.24 - Establishment in accordance with other provisions of law

48:4-2.24. Establishment in accordance with other provisions of law  An owner or an operator of an autobus filing any rate, fare or charge for regular route autobus service pursuant to this act shall not be precluded from also establishing any rates, fares or charges in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 48:2-21 and R.S. 48:2-21.1 or any other provisions of law. L.1983, c. 517, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-2.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-2.25 - Casino, charter, special bus operations

48:4-2.25. Casino, charter, special bus operations  The provisions of this act shall apply to the rates, fares and charges of autobuses for casino bus operations, charter bus operations and special bus operations in the same manner as they apply to the rates, fares and charges of autobuses for regular route service except that:  a. The commissioner may establish a different "zone of rate freedom" for casino, charter and special bus operations relying on the special features of this sector of the bus industry;  b. Public notice regarding the rates, fares, and charges for casino, charter and special bus operations pursuant to section 4 of this act shall only be required to be posted in all bus terminals served by the autobus offering casino, charter or special services at least 10 days prior to the effective date of the adjusted rates, fares, or charges;  c. Upon petition or upon his own motion, the commissioner may exempt casino, charter or special rates, fares and charges of any owner or operator of an autobus offering casino, charter or special bus operations, or rates, fares and charges of any portion of these operations, from regulation under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes if, in his opinion, there are circumstances prevalent with respect to those operations, or any portion thereof, which will be consistent with the interests of the consumers or users of casino, charter or special bus services;  d. Upon petition or upon his own motion, the commissioner may exempt casino, charter and special rates, fares and charges of all owners or operators of autobuses offering casino, charter or special bus operations from regulation under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes if, in his opinion, there are circumstances prevalent with respect to the casino, charter and special bus sector of the bus industry, which will be consistent with the interests of the consumers or users of casino, charter and special bus services; and  e. The commissioner may reimpose regulation under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes of casino, charter or special rates, fares and charges of owners or operators of autobuses offering casino, charter or special bus operations if, in his opinion, there are circumstances prevalent with respect to the casino, charter or special bus industry which are or will be inconsistent with the interests of the consumers or users of casino, charter or special bus services.  L. 1983, c. 517, s. 6; amended 1987,c.445,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-3 - Certificate of public convenience and necessity; penalties.

48:4-3 Certificate of public convenience and necessity; penalties.  48:4-3. a. No autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation which is engaged, wholly or partly, in intrastate commerce shall be operated or run while carrying passengers for hire within the State of New Jersey unless there is in force with respect to such operation a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission authorizing such operation upon a determination that such operation is in the public interest. b. Any person who owns or causes to be operated or operates an autobus without a valid certificate of public convenience and necessity or in violation of the provisions thereof is subject to a civil penalty of: $500 for the first violation, $750 for the second violation, and $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation. Every day upon which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation.  c. When any person violates the provisions of this section on more than one occasion, the chief administrator may, by order, after notice and hearing, declare that person to be an unfit operator and cause the revocation of any certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to that person and declare that that person shall have no standing to petition for any further certificates. The chief administrator may stay or revoke any order made under this subsection when the chief administrator finds it to be in the public interest to do so. Amended 1946, c.131; 1973, c.158, s.2; 1987, c.452, s.2; 2007, c.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-3.1 - Conditions permitted

48:4-3.1. Conditions permitted  Nothing in this act shall preclude the Commissioner of Transportation from limiting certificates of public convenience and necessity by imposing conditions as to the area of operation, route of operation, expiration of the certificate, equipment, maintenance, service or such other condition as public convenience and necessity may reasonably require or permit, or for providing, with respect to regular route bus operations, for any special provisions relating to the issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity, and petitions and proceedings concerning the issuance of those certificates, as public convenience and necessity may reasonably require or permit.  L. 1973, c. 158, s. 10; amended 1987,c.445,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-6 - Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity; liability for outstanding debts

48:4-6. Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity; liability for outstanding debts  Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation heretofore granted and now in effect or hereafter granted and in effect may be transferred by the holder thereof upon obtaining the approval of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners upon application to it by either the transferor or the transferee. The transferor and the transferee shall be jointly and severally liable for any outstanding debt due the board at the time of the transfer. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 66; L.1973, c. 158, s. 3, eff. June 7, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-7 - Revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity

48:4-7. Revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity  Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation heretofore granted and now in effect or hereafter granted and in effect, shall continue in effect until revoked, as herein provided unless otherwise provided in the certificate. Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity, heretofore or hereafter granted, may be revoked by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners after notice and hearing whenever it shall appear that the holder thereof has failed to comply with any law of this State or any lawful regulation imposed by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. The Board of Public Utility Commissioners, after notice and hearing may revoke any certificate of public convenience and necessity provided it finds that, (a) the operation of autobus service under certificates of public convenience and necessity held by more than one autobus operator for service in a specific area will adversely affect the financial stability of operators rendering service in such area because of insufficient revenues, (b) the adverse effect upon the operators will result in improper or inadequate service to the public and (c) there will be sufficient autobus service to meet the requirements of public convenience and necessity even though one or more certificates of public convenience and necessity are revoked by the board. The authority contained in this section is in addition to any authority to revoke certificates of public convenience and necessity which the board of Public Utility Commissioners may otherwise have. Amended by L.1973, c. 158, s. 4, eff. June 7, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-7.1 - Notice of intent to change service; violations, penalty.

48:4-7.1 Notice of intent to change service; violations, penalty.  2. Any holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus who files a petition with the Motor Vehicle Commission for permission to discontinue, substantially curtail, or abandon service shall give at least 45 days' notice of its intent to file the petition to the board of chosen freeholders of each county whose residents will be affected and to the clerk of each municipality in which there is located a bus stop on the route or routes that would be affected by the discontinuation, substantial curtailment, or abandonment of service. In the event that a petition is not filed by the certificate holder, the certificate holder shall give at least 45 days' notice prior to the discontinuation, substantial curtailment, or abandonment of service to the board of chosen freeholders of each county whose residents will be affected and to the clerk of each municipality in which there is located a bus stop on the route or routes that would be affected by the discontinuation, substantial curtailment, or abandonment of service. A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus, who files a petition with the Motor Vehicle Commission for permission to discontinue, substantially curtail, or abandon service, shall cause to be posted in a prominent place on each bus serving the affected routes, a notice of its intent to discontinue, substantially curtail, or abandon service, at least 45 days prior to the change in service. A holder of a certificate who fails to give notice in accordance with this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100 per day. Every day that a violation exists shall be a separate violation for which a penalty may be recovered. A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty or fine imposed pursuant to law and shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2009, c.259, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-8 - Substitution of busses

48:4-8. Substitution of busses  The holder of any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus heretofore granted and now in effect or hereafter granted and in effect may replace any autobus operated under such certificate of public convenience and necessity with another autobus and may substitute one autobus for another and may operate such other or substituted autobus under such certificate of public convenience and necessity provided such other or substituted autobus shall conform with lawful regulations and specifications. Amended by L.1973, c. 158, s. 5, eff. June 7, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-9 - Special or occasional trips

48:4-9. Special or occasional trips  The holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus may use such autobus for special or occasional trips off its regular route whenever the autobus is not required for the operation of the schedule on its regular route. No special or occasional trip shall be operated in competition with any autobus route or a street railway line. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to operators of special or occasional trips whether or not they hold certificates of public convenience and necessity. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 67; L.1973, c. 158, s. 6, eff. June 7, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-11 - Penalties.

48:4-11 Penalties.  48:4-11. a. Any person who shall operate an autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation within the State of New Jersey without complying with the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties provided herein. Proceedings to prevent a person from operating an autobus without a valid certificate of public convenience and necessity, and to recover damages for lost revenues caused by those operations, may be instituted by an autobus public utility, the business or revenues of which are adversely affected thereby. Except for proceedings instituted by an autobus public utility, every civil penalty for violation of any provision of this article and for a violation of section 90 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:4-2.1a) shall be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the commission and shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Process shall issue at the suit of the commission, as plaintiff, and shall be in the nature of a summons and complaint returnable in the Law or Chancery Division of the Superior Court or in the various municipal courts. Every day that a violation exists shall be a separate violation for which a penalty may be recovered. Proceedings may be instituted on any day of the week including Sunday or upon a holiday, and any process issued pursuant to this article or pursuant to section 90 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:4-2.1a) shall be deemed valid as if served or issued on any other day. b. The commission may, in addition to seeking a civil penalty, seek injunctive relief in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court as to any person found to have violated any provision of this article or any provision of section 90 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:4-2.1a). Amended 1962, c.198, s.68; 1973, c.158, s.7; 1987, c.452, s.3; 2003, c.13, s.99.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-12 - Corporations may carry own liability insurance; paid up cash capital

48:4-12. Corporations may carry own liability insurance; paid up cash capital  Whenever the owner of any autobus, or the person possessing the right to use the same, is required by any law of this State or any ordinance of any municipality of this State to obtain or file with any public board, body or official within this State an insurance policy against loss from liability imposed by law upon autobus owners, or the persons possessing the right to use same, for damages either as a condition for the obtaining or making or continuing effective the permit or consent of any municipality to operate, or for the operation of, such autobus, or otherwise, said owner or person possessing the right to use the same, if a corporation, organized under the laws of this State, may carry its own liability insurance providing it can reasonably satisfy the Commissioner of Insurance as to the permanence and financial standing of its business and providing its paid up cash capital is not less than that required in the following schedule: SCHEDULE Class 1 For any such corporation operating not more than 20 of such autobusses, there shall be required a cash paid up capital of $400,000.00. Class 2 For any such corporation operating not more than 30 of such autobusses, there shall be required a cash paid up capital of $600,000.00. Class 3 For any such corporation operating not more than 40 of such autobusses, there shall be required a cash paid up capital of $800,000.00. Class 4 For any such corporation operating not more than 50 of such autobusses, there shall be required a cash paid up capital of $1,000,000.00. Class 5 For any such corporation operating more than 50 of such autobusses, there shall be required a cash paid up capital of not less than $2,000,000.00. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 69; L.1972, c. 182, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-13 - Exemption; revocation

48:4-13. Exemption; revocation  Any owner desiring to be exempt from obtaining or filing such insurance policy, as aforesaid, shall make application to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, showing its financial ability to pay such damages, whereupon the commissioner, if reasonably satisfied of the applicant's financial ability, shall by written order make such exemption. The commissioner may from time to time require further statements of the financial ability of such company; and if at any time, in the opinion of the commissioner, such company appears no longer able to pay damages, the commissioner shall revoke his order granting exemption, in which case the said company shall immediately insure its liability as required by law. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 70.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-14.1 - Franchise tax or license fee on owner or operator of autobus; imposition by municipalities; prohibition; exception

48:4-14.1. Franchise tax or license fee on owner or operator of autobus; imposition by municipalities; prohibition; exception  Except as provided in R.S. 48:16-25 no municipality shall assess or impose any franchise tax or municipal license fee upon any person owning or operating an autobus in such municipality. L.1972, c. 211, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-14.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-14.2 - Payment in lieu of franchise taxes on autobusses by state to municipalities; annual certification of amount due

48:4-14.2. Payment in lieu of franchise taxes on autobusses by state to municipalities; annual certification of amount due  In order that no municipality shall suffer a loss in revenue due to the repeal of R.S. 48:4-14, the State shall annually remit to each municipality which received franchise taxes pursuant to said section an amount equal to that received by the municipality during the calendar year 1972, upon certification of said amount to the Director of the Division of Local Finance. L.1972, c. 211, s. 7, eff. Dec. 31, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-18 - Construction and equipment

48:4-18. Construction and equipment  The board of public utility commissioners may prescribe reasonable regulations with respect to the construction and equipment of autobusses carrying passengers between points in this state and points in other states. Such regulations shall be consistent with regulations prescribed by the board applying to the operation of autobusses between points in this state.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-19 - Insurance

48:4-19. Insurance  The board of public utility commissioners may require operators of such interstate busses to carry insurance equal in amount to that required by law of operators of busses carrying passengers between points in this state, against loss by reason of the liability imposed by law for damages on account of bodily injury or death suffered by any person as a result of an accident occurring by reason of the ownership, maintenance or use of such autobusses. The board may require the operators of such autobusses to file with it duplicates of insurance policies or such other records as in the judgment of the board will show that the operators carry insurance against loss for liability for damages. The board may reject any policy if and when it determines, after hearing, upon notice in writing to the insurance company, that the company or companies writing or underwriting said policies of insurance is or are not financially responsible to respond in damages. Upon any hearing as provided herein, the burden of proving its financial responsibility shall rest upon said insurance company or companies. This section shall not be construed to require the operators of any such autobusses to carry insurance, the total amount of which shall exceed that required of operators of autobusses carrying passengers between points in this state.