Section 31-400. APPLICATION AND SCOPE

 

400.1The purpose of this chapter is to establish substantive rules for the administration and operation of payment service providers (PSPs) who provide the modern taximeter systems (MTSs) required by § 603 of this title, and for the integration of MTSs with registered dispatch services, including rules applicable to both PSPs and dispatch services, to ensure the safety of passengers and operators, for consumer protection, and to collect a taxicab passenger surcharge. 

 

400.2The 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, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97, D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301 et seq.).

 

400.3In 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

Section 12 of An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes, approved July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 50-371 (2009 Repl.); Sections 8(b)(1) (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I) and (J), 14, 20 and 20a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(b)(1) (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I) and (J) (2009 Repl.)); D.C. Official Code § 50-313 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.); D.C. Official Code § 50-319 (2009 Repl.); D.C. Official Code § 50-320 (2012 Supp.); and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Supp.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 5844 (August 11, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 6993 (May 17, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10975 (July 26, 2013).