Oklahoma § 47-230.24 - Powers and duties of Corporation Commission

§ 47-230.24. Powers and duties of Corporation Commission

A. The Corporation Commission is hereby vested with power and

authority, and it shall be its duty:

1. To supervise and regulate every motor carrier whether

operating between fixed termini or over a regular route or otherwise

and not operating exclusively within the limits of an incorporated

city or town in this state and all private carriers operating

vehicles having a gross registered weight of greater than 26,000

pounds and not operating exclusively within the limits of an

incorporated city or town in this state;

2. To protect the shipping and general public by supervising

and requiring insurance of all motor carriers and private carriers;

3. To ensure motor carriers and private carriers are complying

with the applicable size and weight laws of this state and safety

requirements;

4. To establish there will be no detrimental environmental

impact; and

5. To supervise and regulate motor carriers in all other

matters affecting the relationship between such carriers and the

traveling and shipping public provided those matters do not exceed

federal standards as they apply to this state.

B. The Commission shall have the power and authority by general

order or otherwise to prescribe rules applicable to any or all motor

carriers and private carriers as applicable.

C. The Commission shall cooperate and coordinate with the

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety in regulating carrier safety,

size and weight regulations of motor vehicles and the transportation

of hazardous materials. The Commission may enter into interagency

agreements with the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of

implementing, administering and enforcing any provisions of the

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation

Act and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety

issued pursuant thereto. Any license issued by the Commission may

be suspended or revoked due to operations conducted in violation of

any laws or rules and regulations pertaining to motor carriers,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

private carriers, carrier safety, size and weight regulations of

motor vehicles and the transportation of hazardous materials.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.