Section 15. The department may, upon application therefor, when consistent with the public interest and the policy of this chapter, as set forth in section one, issue such temporary certificates to common carriers by motor vehicles and such temporary permits to contract carriers by motor vehicle as it deems necessary to meet special and individual circumstances wherein adequate service by motor carriers is not readily available. Motor carriers operating under such temporary certificates and permits shall conform to all requirements of this chapter with respect to the filing of rates, copies of written contracts, minimum schedules and other provisions relating to the justice and reasonableness of rates, rules, regulations and charges, and the department, in issuing such temporary certificates and permits, shall consider the effect thereof upon competing carriers as is required by sections three, four, six and seven in acting thereunder.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
Section 3 - Certificate Authorizing Operations of Common Carriers
Section 4 - Permits Issued to Contract Carriers
Section 5 - Brokers; License; Fees for Services; Rules and Regulations; Filing of Tariffs
Section 6 - Rates and Charges; Tariffs; Rules and Regulations
Section 6b - Towing Away and Storage of Motor Vehicles; Maximum Charges; Liens; Annual Statements
Section 6d - Purchase by Carriers; Commodities for Immediate Resale
Section 7 - Contracts for Transportation; Filing; Contents; Charges
Section 8 - Certificate of Common Carrier and Permit of Contract Carrier Held by One Carrier
Section 9 - Plates; Driver's Certificate
Section 10 - Interstate Carriers; Registration; Fees
Section 10a - Replacement of Distinguishing Plate or Identification Device; Fees
Section 11 - Assignments and Transfers
Section 11a - Conditional Transfers
Section 12 - Amendment, Suspension or Revocation; Hearing
Section 12a - Director of Transportation Division; Powers
Section 14 - Investigators and Examiners; Powers
Section 14a - Examination of Cargo and of Papers Relating to Cargo
Section 14b - Violations of Investigation Provisions
Section 15 - Temporary Certificates and Permits
Section 15a - Agricultural Carrier's Permit
Section 16 - Rules and Regulations
Section 16a - Books and Records; Inspection or Production
Section 16b - Transporting Household Goods; Advertisements
Section 17 - Submission of Accounts, Records or Memoranda; Penalty
Section 19a - Transportation Bills; Credit; Exemptions