Section 31-1800. APPLICATION AND SCOPE  


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    1800.1This chapter establishes licensing and other requirements applicable to taxicab companies (“companies”), operators, and vehicles, that are approved under this chapter to provide paratransit taxicab service, including wheelchair accessible service, as a participant in the Coordinated Alternative to Paratransit Services – DC Pilot Program (CAPS-DC), to ensure the safety of passengers and operators, to protect consumers, and for other lawful purposes within the authority of the Commission.

     

    1800.2The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to comply with the language and intent of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Act”).

     

    1800.3In the event of a conflict between a provision of this chapter and a provision of another chapter of this title, the more restrictive provision shall control.

     

     

authority

Sections 8(c)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (10), (12), (13), (17), (18), (19); 14, 20, 20a and 20f of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(c)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (10), (12), (13), (17), (18), (19), 50-313, 50-319, 50-320 and 50-325 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8522 (August 15, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2247 (February 26, 2016).