§1672. Transportation network company permit 
1.  Permit required.  A person may not operate a transportation network company without a permit issued by the Secretary of State, subject to the following conditions.   
A. A transportation network company shall pay an annual fee of $10,000 for a permit under this section.   [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]
B. A transportation network company shall maintain insurance in accordance with section 1673.   [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 
2.  Application; validity of permit.  An application for a permit under this section must be made on a form provided or approved by the Secretary of State. A permit under this section is valid for a period of one year.   
[PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 
3.  Termination of permit.  The Secretary of State shall terminate a permit under this section for failure to maintain insurance required by section 1673 or to otherwise comply with the requirements of this subchapter. The Secretary of State may not reissue a permit terminated under this subsection until:   
A. A reinstatement fee of $1,000 is paid to the Secretary of State; and   [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]
B. Subsequent to the termination, the transportation network company pays the annual permit fee under subsection 1 and demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.   [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 
4.  Penalty.  The following provisions apply to violations under this section.   
A. Operation without a permit as required by subsection 1 is a Class D crime.   [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]
B. Failure to maintain insurance as required by subsection 1, paragraph B is a Class D crime.   [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 
SECTION HISTORY 
PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 13: FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INSURANCE
Subchapter 4: TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES
29-A §1672. Transportation network company permit
29-A §1673. Insurance requirements
29-A §1674. Other requirements
29-A §1675. Driver requirements