31-18-209. Issuance of authority; matters to be considered; deposit of insurance.

(a) The department shall issue authority to qualified motor carriers. The authority shall remain valid and in effect unless revoked by the department for good cause, such as a violation of this act, or cancelled at the request of the authority holder.

(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(b) The replacement fee for a letter of authority shall be ten dollars ($10.00). Applications for authority shall be made in writing and verified and shall contain the following information:

(i) The name and address of applicant;

(ii) A statement of the nature of transportation service proposed;

(iii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(iv) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(v) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(vi) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(vii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(viii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(ix) Appropriate additional information as the department deems necessary; and

(x) A filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00);

(xi) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 215, § 3.

(c) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(d) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.

(e) As the department grants authority it shall assign each motor carrier a docket number and shall notify the appropriate divisions within the department.

(f) The department shall require intrastate contract carriers to deposit with it, policies of insurance companies which are either authorized to do business in Wyoming or are lawfully able to transact insurance without a certificate of authority pursuant to title 26 of the Wyoming statutes as determined by the insurance commissioner of this state or other adequate security for cargo, public liability and property damage insurance for the protection of the public generally. The policy of insurance, bond or proof of other security shall be continuous and remain in full force and effect unless and until cancelled on not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the department, the notice to commence to run from the date it is received at the office of the department. The cancellation filed with the department shall, upon its effective date, suspend the operating authority of the affected carrier and no operations shall be conducted on any highway until the insurance, bond or other adequate security, in the form and amount required, becomes effective and is approved by the department. The department shall require contract motor carriers to use and carry in their motor vehicles at all times uniform bills of lading, showing all property currently being transported, to deliver copies to both consignor and consignee and to retain a copy for the inspection of the department and the state highway patrol.