69-12-326. Lease of certificate. (1) An authorized carrier operating within the state may lease its certificate or any integral segment thereof to another carrier only by approval of the commission. The contract or lease under which the certificate is leased must be in writing and approved by the commission prior to any operation under the certificate. The contract or lease must specify:
(a) the period for which a certificate is to be leased, which shall not be less than 30 days;
(b) the compensation to be paid;
(c) the time or date upon which the lease will commence and terminate; and
(d) the signatures of the parties thereto.
(2) Operation under the certificate is prohibited until approved by the commission in writing. During the period of the contract or lease, transportation movements under the contract or lease must be performed by the entity contracting for or leasing the certificate, or any integral segment thereof, while transportation movements by the owner (lessor) are prohibited.
History: En. 8-103.3 by Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 315, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 8-103.3.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Part 3. Classification and Motor Carrier Certificates
69-12-301. Classification of motor carriers
69-12-302. Class C contract requirements
69-12-303. through 69-12-310 reserved
69-12-311. Class A motor carrier certificate
69-12-313. Class C motor carrier certificate of public necessity
69-12-314. Class D motor carrier certificate of public convenience and necessity
69-12-316. through 69-12-320 reserved
69-12-321. Hearing on application for motor carrier certificate
69-12-323. Decision on application
69-12-324. Special provisions when federal or state contract involved
69-12-325. Transfer of certificate or privilege
69-12-326. Lease of certificate
69-12-327. Revocation of certificate -- right of review
69-12-329. and 69-12-330 reserved
69-12-336. through 69-12-339 reserved
69-12-340. Class E motor carrier certificate of compliance
69-12-341. Fare charged for transportation network carrier services
69-12-343. Insurance requirements of transportation network carriers