GENERAL ORDER NO. 49.10
IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE RULES GOVERNING MOTOR CARRIERS,
PRIVATE COMMERCIAL CARRIERS, AND THE FILING
OF EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY BY MOTOR CARRIERS, 150 C.S.R. 9.
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING AND COMMENT PERIOD
By Order issued on May 13, 2016, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued rule amendments to its Rules Governing Motor Carriers, Private Commercial Carriers, and the Filing of Evidence of Insurance and Financial Responsibility by Motor Carriers, (Motor Carrier Rules) 150 C.S.R. 9. The rules are required to make the Motor Carrier Rules compliant with House Bill 41 86 that was passed into law during the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature and is in effect from passage on March 12, 2016. The new statutory language makes substantive changes to prior law with respect to wrecker companies and aggrieved parties relating to third party tows.
Anyone interested may obtain a copy of the Commission Order and the amendments to the Motor Carrier Rules on the Commission’s website (www.psc.state.wv.us) or by request to Ingrid Ferrell, Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323. Please reference General Order No. 49.10.
Written Comments on the amended Motor Carrier Rules may be filed with the Commission Executive Secretary, according to this schedule:
Deadline for written initial comments, 4:00 p,m., June 16, 2016.
Deadline for written reply comments, 4:00 p.m., June 21, 2016.
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