District Of Columbia § 35-201 - Competitive lines on fixed routes and schedules; certificate of convenience and necessity required.
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§ 35-201. Competitive lines on fixed routes and schedules; certificate of convenience and necessity required.
35-201No competitive street railway or bus line, that is, bus or railway line for the transportation of passengers of the character which runs over a given route on a fixed schedule, shall be established without the prior issuance of a certificate by the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia to the effect that the competitive line is necessary for the convenience of the public.
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What does D.C. Code § 35-201 cover?
Section 35-201 ("Competitive lines on fixed routes and schedules; certificate of convenience and necessity required.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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