Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities
Section 5721 - Centralized dispatcher


In cities of the first class, all medallion holders shall utilize the services of a centralized dispatch system. Any owner of a centralized dispatch system shall make such system available to all medallion holders for a reasonable fee, as described in a rate schedule to be filed with the authority. The authority, in its discretion, may review the rate schedules of dispatch associations to determine if rates charged discriminate against new applicants. Medallion holders shall utilize only centralized dispatch systems that are in conformance with authority rules and regulations. Medallion holders shall have no obligation to use any particular centralized dispatch system.
(July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)

2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5721.
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

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 5701 - Definitions

Section 5701.1 - Legislative findings

Section 5702 - Advisory committee

Section 5703 - Rates

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 5708 - Funds

Section 5709 - (Reserved)

Section 5710 - Fees

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 5718 - Restrictions

Section 5719 - Driver certification program (Deleted by amendment)

Section 5720 - Wages

Section 5721 - Centralized dispatcher

Section 5722 - Regulations

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 5742 - Regulations

Section 5743 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)

Section 5744 - Criminal penalties

Section 5745 - Civil penalties