The authority may, by regulation or order, prescribe for a taxicab or limousine service requirements as it may deem necessary for the protection of persons or property of their patrons and the public, including the filing of surety bonds, the carrying of insurance or the qualifications and conditions under which carriers may act as self-insurers with respect to the requirements.
(July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)
2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5704.
2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities
Section 5701.1 - Legislative findings
Section 5702 - Advisory committee
Section 5704 - Power of authority to require insurance
Section 5705 - Contested complaints
Section 5706 - Driver certification program
Section 5707 - Budget and assessments
Section 5707.1 - Assessment notice and hearings
Section 5711 - Power of authority to issue certificates of public convenience
Section 5712 - Medallion system
Section 5713 - Property and licensing rights
Section 5714 - Certificate and medallion required
Section 5715 - Contested complaints (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5716 - Reissuance of medallion
Section 5717 - Additional certificates and medallions
Section 5719 - Driver certification program (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5721 - Centralized dispatcher
Section 5723 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5724 - Criminal penalties
Section 5725 - Civil penalties
Section 5741 - Certificate of public convenience required
Section 5741.1 - Power of authority
Section 5743 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)