§ 39-13-2.1 - Jitneys not subject to regulation.
SECTION 39-13-2.1
§ 39-13-2.1 Jitneys not subject toregulation. – (a) Any person, association or corporation operating a jitney, bus or othermotor vehicle as a transportation operator as defined in this chapter for thepurpose of providing paratransit or coordinated paratransit services for thebenefit of the citizenry of the state shall be exempted from regulation underthis chapter.
(b) Transportation operators may enter contractual agreementswith third party transportation operators to provide paratransit services andthe third parties shall be similarly exempted from regulation under thischapter.
(c) Provided, however, all transportation operators providingparatransit services shall be required to meet all driver and vehicle safetyrequirements as set forth in this chapter including but not limited to: (1) thesame inspection standards or regulations as a jitney registered vehicleincluding semi-annual safety inspections in accordance with chapter 38 of title31; (2) that failure of a semi-annual state safety inspection shall result insuspension of the vehicle registration until such time as all defects arecorrected; and (3) the requirements of § 39-13-11. Nothing in this sectionshall be construed to limit the power of the department of administration torequire additional safety or other requirements either by regulation orcontract.