Oklahoma § 47-230.22 - Public policy and interest - Revocation of existing

§ 47-230.22. Public policy and interest - Revocation of existing

certificates and permits - Application of act.

A. It is hereby declared that it is necessary in the public

interest to regulate transportation by motor carriers and private

carriers in such manner as to recognize the need to require all

motor carriers and private carriers to have adequate insurance; for

motor carriers and private carriers to provide service in a safe and

efficient manner; and to establish that the operations of motor

carriers and private carriers will not have a detrimental impact on

the environment.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

B. The public policy of this state, as declared by the

Legislature, requires that all existing intrastate certificates and

permits granted by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, except

household goods and used emigrant movables, prior to January 1,

1995, are hereby revoked.

C. The provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1995, except as

hereinafter specifically limited, shall apply to the transportation

of passengers or property by motor carriers and private carriers,

except motor carriers of household goods and used emigrant movables,

over public highways of this state; and the regulations of such

transportation, and the procurement thereof and the provisions of

facilities therefor, are hereby vested in the Oklahoma Corporation

Commission.

D. Nothing herein shall be construed to interfere with the

exercise by agencies of the government of the United States of its

power of regulation of interstate commerce.

E. The terms and provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1995

shall apply to commerce with foreign nations, or commerce among the

several states of this Union, insofar as such application may be

permitted under the provisions of the Constitution of the United

States and the Acts of Congress.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.