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§47-230.24.
§47-230.24.
A. The Corporation Commission is hereby vested with power and
authority, and it shall be its duty:
1. To supervise and regulate every motor carrier whether operating
between fixed termini or over a regular route or otherwise and not
operating exclusively within the limits of an incorporated city or
town in this state and all private carriers operating vehicles having
a gross registered weight of greater than 26,000 pounds and not
operating exclusively within the limits of an incorporated city or
town in this state;
2. To protect the shipping and general public by supervising and
requiring insurance of all motor carriers and private carriers;
3. To ensure motor carriers and private carriers are complying with
the applicable size and weight laws of this state and safety
requirements;
4. To establish there will be no detrimental environmental impact; and
5. To supervise and regulate motor carriers in all other matters
affecting the relationship between such carriers and the traveling and
shipping public provided those matters do not exceed federal standards
as they apply to this state.
B. The Commission shall have the power and authority by general order
or otherwise to prescribe rules applicable to any or all motor
carriers and private carriers as applicable.
C. The Commission shall cooperate and coordinate with the Oklahoma
Department of Public Safety in regulating carrier safety, size and
weight regulations of motor vehicles and the transportation of
hazardous materials. The Commission may enter into interagency
agreements with the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of
implementing, administering and enforcing any provisions of the
Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety
issued pursuant thereto. Any license issued by the Commission may be
suspended or revoked due to operations conducted in violation of any
laws or rules and regulations pertaining to motor carriers, private
carriers, carrier safety, size and weight regulations of motor
vehicles and the transportation of hazardous materials.
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