Section 1032 Of Article 2. Passenger Stage Corporations From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Every applicant for a certificate or transfer of a
certificate shall file in the office of the commission an application
therefor in the form required by the commission. The commission may,
with or without a hearing, issue the certificate as requested, or
refuse to issue it, or issue it for the partial exercise only of the
privilege sought, and may attach to the exercise of the rights
granted by the certificate terms and conditions that, in its
judgment, are required in the public interest.
(b) (1) Before a certificate is issued or transferred, the
commission shall require the applicant to establish reasonable
fitness and financial responsibility to initiate and conduct, or
continue to conduct, the proposed or existing transportation
services. The commission shall not issue or transfer a certificate
unless the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(A) The applicant is financially and organizationally capable of
conducting an operation that complies with the rules and regulations
of the Department of the California Highway Patrol governing highway
safety.
(B) The applicant is committed to observing the hours of service
regulations of state and federal law, where applicable, for all
persons, whether employees or subcarriers, operating vehicles in
transportation for compensation under the certificate.
(C) The applicant has a preventive maintenance program in effect
for its vehicles used in transportation for compensation that
conforms to regulations of the Department of the California Highway
Patrol, as described in Title 13 of the California Code of
Regulations.
(D) The applicant participates in a program to regularly check the
driving records of all persons, whether employees or subcarriers,
operating vehicles used in transportation for compensation requiring
a class B driver's license under the certificate.
(E) The applicant has a safety education and training program in
effect for all employees or subcarriers operating vehicles used in
transportation for compensation.
(F) The applicant agrees to maintain its vehicles used in
transportation for compensation in safe operating condition and in
compliance with applicable laws and regulations relative to motor
vehicle safety.
(G) The applicant has filed with the commission a certificate of
workers' compensation insurance coverage or statement required by
Section 460.7.
(H) The applicant has provided the commission an address of an
office or terminal where documents supporting the factual matters
specified in the showings required by this subdivision may be
inspected by the commission and the Department of the California
Highway Patrol.
(2) With respect to subparagraphs (B) and (F) of paragraph (1),
the commission may base its findings on a certification by the
commission that an applicant has filed with it a sworn declaration of
ability to comply and intent to comply.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subdivision (b), a
passenger stage corporation shall meet all other state and federal
regulations, where applicable, as prescribed.
(d) The commission may delegate to its executive director or his
or her designee, the authority to issue or transfer certificates of
public convenience and necessity and to make all necessary findings
specified in subdivision (b).