§ 47-170. Weight and size of vehicles - Advertising - Suspension or revocation - Personal character of certificates or permits.

A.  Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to authorize the operation of any freight vehicle in excess of the gross weight, width, length or height authorized by law.

B.  Any person who willfully advertises to perform transportation services for which the person does not hold a proper certificate shall be in violation of this act and subject to the penalties prescribed for contempt of the Corporation Commission.

C.  Household goods certificates may be suspended or revoked for any violation of state law or Commission rule.

D.  Certificates shall be considered personal to the holder thereof and shall be issued only to some definite legal entity operating motor vehicles as a motor carrier of household goods, and shall not be subject to lease, nor shall the holder thereof sublet or permit the exercise, by another, in anywise, of the rights or privileges granted thereunder.

Added by Laws 1929, c. 253, p. 359, § 11.  Amended by Laws 1933, c. 156, p. 361, § 5, emerg. eff. April 12, 1933; Laws 1968, c. 190, § 10, eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2009, c. 183, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.