Oklahoma § 47-180

§ 47-180.

Definitions.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

The following words and phrases, when used in this act, shall

have the meanings respectively ascribed to like words and phrases by

the motor carrier statutes of Oklahoma, except as herein provided:

1. The term "identification application" shall mean the

application as provided by the Commission, for making application

for motor carrier vehicle identification devices; and

2. The term "identification device" shall mean the motor

carrier vehicle identification device issued by the Commission under

the provisions of this act for the purpose of identifying powered

motor carrier vehicles operated under and coming within the

provisions of this act or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995.

Added by Laws 1939, p. 58, § 2. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 190, § 14,

eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1969, c. 92, § 1, emerg. eff. March 25,

1969; Laws 1971, c. 102, § 1, emerg. eff. April 26, 1971; Laws 1995,

c. 143, § 35, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180a. Display of identification device on motor carriers.

It is hereby declared unlawful for any motor carrier, his or its

agents or employees to operate any powered motor vehicle, as a motor

carrier for hire, within this state, without the identification

device issued by the Commission, said device to be displayed as

provided by the rules of the Commission.

Laws 1939, p. 58, § 3; Laws 1968, c. 190, § 15, eff. Sept. 30, 1968;

Laws 1969, c. 92, § 2, emerg. eff. March 25, 1969; Laws 1971, c.

102, § 2, emerg. eff. April 26, 1971.

§47-180b. Device subject to seizure.

The identification device shall be the property of the

Commission at all times, and shall be subject to seizure and

confiscation by the Commission for any good cause and at the will of

the Commission.

Laws 1939, p. 59, § 4; Laws 1968, c. 190, § 16, eff. Sept. 30, 1968.

§47-180c. Seizure and confiscation of devices - Grounds.

The Commission may issue an order for the seizure and

confiscation and return to the Commission of any identification

device or devices, for any of the following reasons, and to direct

said order or orders to any officer of the State of Oklahoma charged

with the duties of enforcing the provisions of this act and/or any

other section of the motor carrier law now in force or hereinafter

enacted:

1. In all cases where the motor carrier has permitted the

insurance coverage, as required by law to be filed with the

Commission, to lapse or become cancelled or for any reason to become

void and fail to meet the requirements as provided by law;

2. For failure on the part of any motor carrier, his or its

agents or employees to comply with any part or provision of this

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act, or any other act or law or part or provision thereof relative

to the legal operation of a for-hire motor carrier or to obey,

observe or comply with any order, decision, rule or regulation,

direction, demand or requirement, or any part or provision thereof,

of the Commission;

3. Upon the cancellation or revocation of the certificate or

permit or IRC or license under which said identification device or

devices were issued; or

4. For operating any powered motor vehicle in violation of the

terms and provisions of this act or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995

and all applicable size and weight laws and safety standards of this

state.

Added by Laws 1939, p. 59, § 5. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 190, § 17,

eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1969, c. 92, § 3, emerg. eff. March 25,

1969; Laws 1971, c. 102, § 3, emerg. eff. April 26, 1971; Laws 1995,

c. 143, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180d. Rules and regulations.

The Commission shall have the power and authority by general

order or otherwise to promulgate rules and regulations for the

administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act or the

Motor Carrier Act of 1995.

Added by Laws 1939, p. 59, § 6. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 190, § 18,

eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 37, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180e. Commission to provide for suitable methods of

identification.

The Commission, in its discretion, is authorized to provide for

decals, cab cards, or other suitable methods of identification to be

displayed on or carried in the truck or powered motor vehicle.

Laws 1939, p. 59, § 7; Laws 1968, c. 190, § 19, eff. Sept. 30, 1968;

Laws 1971, c. 102, § 4, emerg. eff. April 26, 1971.

§47-180f. Purchase of devices and other equipment.

The Commission is hereby authorized to purchase said

identification devices in sufficient amounts to supply the demand,

and to purchase such other officer supplies and equipment as is

necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this act or

the Motor Carrier Act of 1995, and to pay for, or cause the same to

be paid for, out of the appropriation provided therefor.

Added by Laws 1939, p. 60, § 8. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 207, § 1;

Laws 1968, c. 190, § 20, eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1995, c. 143, §

38, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180g. Issuance of identification devices.

It shall be the duty of the Commission to provide identification

devices upon written application of any authorized motor carrier.

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Upon written application of any authorized motor carrier holding

a certificate or permit or license issued by the Commission, the

Commission shall issue to the motor carrier a sufficient number of

identification devices so that each powered vehicle owned or to be

operated by the motor carrier in the state shall bear one

identification device. Identification devices shall be issued on an

annual basis, and applications shall be made annually on the form

prescribed by the Commission, and any motor carrier operating a

powered vehicle without a current identification device shall be in

violation of the provisions of Sections 180 through 180m of this

title or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995.

It is hereby declared unlawful for any motor carrier, or agents

or employees of any motor carrier, to use or transfer an

identification device except as provided by rules of the Commission.

Added by Laws 1939, p. 60, § 9. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 190, § 21,

eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1969, c. 92, § 4, emerg. eff. March 25,

1969; Laws 1971, c. 102, § 5, emerg. eff. April 26, 1971; Laws 1983,

c. 151, § 3, emerg. eff. May 26, 1983; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 39, eff.

Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180h. Fee for registration.

The Corporation Commission is hereby authorized to collect from

applicants for motor carrier and private carrier identification

devices a fee of Seven Dollars ($7.00) for registration of each of

its vehicles registered under the provisions of this act or the

Motor Carrier Act of 1995; and the fee shall be in addition to any

other fees now provided for by law for the registration of said

motor vehicles and shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the

credit of the Trucking One-Stop Shop Fund.

Added by Laws 1953, p. 208, § 2, emerg. eff. May 29, 1953. Amended

by Laws 1968, c. 190, § 22, eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1971, c. 102,

§ 6, emerg. eff. April 26, 1971; Laws 1982, c. 358, § 18, emerg.

eff. June 2, 1982; Laws 1985, c. 205, § 2, eff. July 1, 1985; Laws

1985, c. 325, § 12, emerg. eff. July 29, 1985; Laws 1987, c. 232, §

4, emerg. eff. July 5, 1987; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 40, eff. Nov. 1,

1995; Laws 2006, c. 238, § 4, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

NOTE: Laws 1982, c. 354, § 6 repealed by Laws 1985, c. 205, § 4,

eff. July 1, 1985.

§47-180i.

Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 45, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180j.

Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 45, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§47-180k. Records.

All records of the Corporation Commission under this act shall

be maintained in, and classified as all other records in the

Transportation Division of the Corporation Commission.

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Amended by Laws 1988, c. 322, § 7.

§47-180l. Reciprocal compacts and agreements with other states.

The Commission is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of

the State of Oklahoma, and when it shall deem it to be in the best

interest of the residents of this state so to do, to enter into

reciprocal compacts and agreements with other states, or the

authorized agencies thereof, when such states have made provisions

substantially similar to this section, respecting the regulation of

motor vehicles engaged in interstate or foreign commerce upon and

over the public highways. And such compacts and agreements may

provide for the granting, to the residents of such states,

privileges substantially similar to those granted thereby to

Oklahoma residents: Provided: (1) That no such compact or agreement

shall supersede or suspend the operation of any law, rule or

regulation of the State of Oklahoma which shall apply to vehicles

operated intrastate in the State of Oklahoma; (2) That any

privileges, the granting of which shall be provided by any such

compact or agreement, shall extend only in cases of full compliance

with the laws of the state joining in such compact or agreement; (3)

That no such compact or agreement shall supersede or suspend the

operation of any law of the State of Oklahoma other than those

applying to the payment of fees for registration certificates or

identification devices; and (4) That the powers and authority of the

Oklahoma Tax Commission to administer and enforce the tax laws of

this state, pertaining to the taxation of motor vehicles, shall be

in no manner superseded or suspended.

Laws 1939, p. 62, § 14; Laws 1953, p. 208, § 3; Laws 1968, c. 190, §

24, eff. Sept. 30, 1968.

§47-180m. Enforcement of act.

In addition to all other duties as provided by law, it is hereby

declared to be, and shall be the duty of all sheriffs, deputy

sheriffs, district attorneys, enforcement officers appointed by the

Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma, and all highway

patrolmen within the State of Oklahoma:

1. To enforce the provisions of Sections 180 through 180m of

this title or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995;

2. To apprehend and detain any motor vehicle or vehicles and

driver or operator and their aides who are operating any motor

vehicle, upon or along the highways of this state, for a reasonable

length of time, for the purpose of investigating and determining

whether such vehicle is being operated in violation of any of the

provisions of Sections 180 through 180m of this title or the Motor

Carrier Act of 1995;

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3. To make arrests for the violation of the provisions of

Sections 180 through 180m of this title or the Motor Carrier Act of

1995, without the necessity of procuring a warrant;

4. To sign the necessary complaint and to cause the violator or

violators to be promptly arraigned before a court of competent

jurisdiction for trial;

5. To aid and assist in the prosecution of the violator or

violators in the name of the State of Oklahoma to the end that this

law shall be enforced;

6. To report all such arrests for violations of Sections 180

through 180m of this title to the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma

within ten (10) days after making such arrest and to furnish such

information concerning same as the Commission may request; and

7. At the request of the Corporation Commission, to seize and

confiscate any and all identification devices and to forward the

same to the Corporation Commission for cancellation.

Added by Laws 1939, p. 62, § 15. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 208, § 4,

emerg. eff. May 29, 1953; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 41, eff. Nov. 1,

1995; Laws 1995, c. 358, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

NOTE: Laws 1995, c. 23, § 15 repealed by Laws 1995, c. 358, § 12,

emerg. eff. June 9, 1995.