§ 5704 — Power of authority to require insurance

Pennsylvania § 5704

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 53: MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
• Part: PART V
• Ch. 57: TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES
• Subch.: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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The authority may, by regulation or order, prescribe for a taxicab or limousine service requirements as it may deem necessary for the protection of persons or property of their patrons and the public, including the filing of surety bonds, the carrying of insurance or the qualifications and conditions under which carriers may act as self-insurers with respect to the requirements.

Legislative History

(July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment.Act 94 reenacted section 5704. 2004 Unconstitutionality.Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).