Georgia § 40-1-51 - Legislative findings; construction.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-1-51 — Legislative findings; construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-1-51. Legislative findings; construction.
The General Assembly finds that the for-hire transportation of persons and property are a privilege that require close regulation and control to protect public welfare, provide for a competitive business environment, and provide for consumer protection. To that end, the provisions of this article are enacted. This is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed. The Department of Public Safety is designated as the agency to implement and enforce this article. Exceptions contained in this article shall have no effect on the applicability of any other provision of law applicable to motor vehicles, commercial motor vehicles, operators of motor vehicles, or carrier operations. (Code 1981, § 40-1-51 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.)
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