Georgia § 40-1-124 - Perpetual franchise over public highways prohibited.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-1-124 — Perpetual franchise over public highways prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-1-124. Perpetual franchise over public highways prohibited.
Nothing in this part or any other law shall be construed to vest in the owner, holder, or assignee of any certificate or permit issued under this part any vested right to use the public highways of this state and shall not be construed to give to any motor carrier any perpetual franchise over such public highways. (Code 1981, § 40-1-124 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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