2015 Delaware Code
Title 2 - Transportation
CHAPTER 18. PUBLIC CARRIER

• § 1801 Definitions.
• § 1802 Regulation of public carriers.
  • (a) The Department shall make and impose charges and fees for filing, copying, inspection and other services rendered pursuant to the powers granted by this chapter or in accordance with such rules and regulations as it may from time to time adopt. (b) The Department shall, with the approval of the Secretary, prepare proposed rules and regulations governing the responsibilities of the public carriers it regulates. Adoption of these rules and regulations shall be as provided in subchapter II, Chapter 101 of Title 29. The rules and regulations as adopted, and as they may be from time to time amended by the Department, shall have the effect of law and shall remain in power and force until the same are amended or repealed by the Department. (c)(1) The Department shall grant, upon an applicant's proof of qualification as set forth in subsection (e) of this section, a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Such certificate shall authorize the certificate holder to operate motor vehicles for hire in public transportation. The certificate shall authorize the number of vehicles the certificate holder may operate, which number may be increased by subsequent application, in the Department's discretion, and may contain restrictions or conditions related to such items as, but not limited to, geographic areas of operation, bonding, safety and maintenance, insurance, quality control and unfair competition; provided, however, that each holder of any such certificate, or of a successor "grandfather" certificate of public convenience and necessity obtained under subsection (c)(2) of this section, may not be limited to operate fewer vehicles than were in such holder's authorized fleet of taxicab vehicles on December 31, 1991. (2) The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall provide that a certificate holder may request that the Department divide the certificate into as many certificates of public convenience and necessity as there are authorized vehicles. T
  • § 1802A Regulatory requirements, powers and limitations.
    • Repealed by 68 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 8, eff. May 21, 1992.; § 1802B Rates. Repealed by 68 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 8, eff. May 21, 1992.; § 1802C Taxicab medallion and limousine certification task force. (a) The General Assembly directs the Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to create a task force to study taxi medallion issues and limousine certification issues and to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2004. The task force staffing shall be provided by the House of Representatives and shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chair of the House Transportation Committee who will serve as chair; (2) Two taxi cab owners/operators, 1 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and 2 limousine owners/operators, 1 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (3) One member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 member of the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (4) Two members of the public, 1 to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (5) The Secretary of DelDOT, or the Secretary's designee; and (6) Three members appointed by the Secretary of DelDOT. (b) The General Assembly directs DelDOT to cap the number of taxi medallions and limousine certifications at the amount in existence at the time this legislation is passed. No new medallions or limousine certificates shall be issued on or before June 30, 2004. 74 Del. Laws, c. 171, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
  • § 1802B Rates.
    • Repealed by 68 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 8, eff. May 21, 1992.; § 1802C Taxicab medallion and limousine certification task force. (a) The General Assembly directs the Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to create a task force to study taxi medallion issues and limousine certification issues and to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2004. The task force staffing shall be provided by the House of Representatives and shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chair of the House Transportation Committee who will serve as chair; (2) Two taxi cab owners/operators, 1 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and 2 limousine owners/operators, 1 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (3) One member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 member of the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (4) Two members of the public, 1 to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (5) The Secretary of DelDOT, or the Secretary's designee; and (6) Three members appointed by the Secretary of DelDOT. (b) The General Assembly directs DelDOT to cap the number of taxi medallions and limousine certifications at the amount in existence at the time this legislation is passed. No new medallions or limousine certificates shall be issued on or before June 30, 2004. 74 Del. Laws, c. 171, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
  • § 1802C Taxicab medallion and limousine certification task force.
  • § 1803 Railroad rights-of-way; acquisition by Department; notice of abandonment.
  • § 1804 Railroad crossings; construction and protection.
  • § 1805 Right-of-way defined.
  • § 1806 Contents of notice.
  • § 1807 Service of notice.
  • § 1808 Regulation of ticket agents; penalties for violations.
  • § 1809 Redemption of unused tickets.
  • § 1810 Erection and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines by railroad.
  • § 1811 Fences and cattle guards; liability for damages; trespass with animals; walking on tracks; penalties.
  • § 1812 Liability of those damaging railroad property.
  • § 1813 Badges of railroad conductor, baggage master and brakeman.
  • § 1814 Railroad car brakes.
  • § 1815 Penalties for violations of §§ 1813, 1814.
  • § 1816 Free passes and franks; transportation without fare.
  • § 1817 Transportation utilities; intra and interline connections; switch connections.
  • § 1818 Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance.
  • § 1819 Appeal from Department's order.
  • § 1820 Stay pending appeal.
  • § 1821 Liability for trashing railroad right-of-ways; penalty; jurisdiction.
  • § 1822 Medical transportation by health-care facilities.
  • § 1823 Medical transportation by stretcher van.