§ 39-13-17. Exemptions.
Every person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of public passenger transportation in the state of Rhode Island shall be and remain exempt from gasoline and diesel engine fuel taxes for such fuel as is consumed by its public passenger buses used exclusively in its public passenger transportation system, as distinguished from buses used for charter, contract, lease, or school transportation service, and shall be and remain exempt from the motor vehicle registration fees for each public passenger bus used exclusively in its public passenger transportation system as distinguished from buses used for charter, contract, lease, or school transportation service, as provided in § 31-6-1, as amended, in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
History of Section.P.L. 1964, ch. 166, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-13 - Motor Passenger Carriers
Section 39-13-1. - Definitions.
Section 39-13-2. - Jitneys subject to regulation.
Section 39-13-2.1. - Jitneys not subject to regulation.
Section 39-13-3. - Certificate requirement for jitney operation.
Section 39-13-4. - Application for certificate — Fee — Domicile of applicant.
Section 39-13-5. - Hearing on application for certificate.
Section 39-13-6. - Jitney operation by railroad or street railway company.
Section 39-13-7, 39-13-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 39-13-9. - Proof of financial responsibility.
Section 39-13-10. - Display of certificate.
Section 39-13-11. - Registration and licensing of vehicles and operators — CPR training requirement.
Section 39-13-12. - License plates.
Section 39-13-12.1. - Issuance of a permit to interstate carriers.
Section 39-13-12.2. - Registration and identification of vehicles.
Section 39-13-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 39-13-14. - Administrative powers.
Section 39-13-15. - Penalty for violations.