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Current through October 23, 2012
For the purpose of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Capital City Plan" means the formal alphabetical and numerical pattern and layout of streets within the District's 4 quadrants, the formal pattern and layout of avenues and circles within the District, and the formal system and pattern of addresses within the District.
(2) "Chief" means the Chief of the Office of Taxicabs established by § 50- 312.
(3) "Commission" means the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission established by § 50-304.
(3A) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities.
(4) "District" means the District of Columbia.
(5) "Office" means the Office of Taxicabs established by § 50-312.
(6) "Passenger vehicle for hire" means:
(A) Any motor vehicle for hire operated in the District by a private concern or individual as an ambulance, funeral car, sightseeing vehicle, or vehicle used exclusively for contract livery services or for which the rate is fixed solely by the hour;
(B) Any motor vehicle for hire operated exclusively within the District between fixed termini or on a schedule, exclusive of vehicles operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or other public authorities; or
(C) Any other private motor vehicle for hire not operated on a schedule or between fixed termini and operated exclusively in the District, exclusive of taxicabs.
(7) Repealed.
(8) "Taxi or taxicab" means any passenger vehicle for hire having a seating capacity of 8 or less passengers, exclusive of the driver, and operated as a vehicle for passenger transportation for hire by taxicab.
(9) "Taxicab association" means a group of taxicab owners organized for the purpose of engaging in the business of taxicab transportation for common benefits regarding operation, color scheme, or insignia.
(10) "Taxi or taxicab company" means any person, partnership, or corporation engaging in the business of owning and operating a fleet or fleets of taxicabs having a uniform color scheme.
(11) "Taxi or taxicab fleet" means a group of 20 or more taxicabs having a uniform color scheme and having unified control by ownership or by association.
(12) "Taxicab industry" means all taxicab companies, associations, owners, and operators, or any person who by virtue of employment or office is directly involved in the provision of taxicab services within the District.
(13) "Taxi or taxicab operator" means any person operating or licensed to operate a taxicab for hire in the District of Columbia.
(14) "Taxi or taxicab owner" means any person, corporation, partnership, or association which holds the legal title to a taxicab the registration of which is required in the District of Columbia. If a taxicab is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease with the right of purchase upon performance of the condition stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or if a mortgagor of a taxicab is entitled to possession, then the conditional vendee, lessee, or mortgagor shall be considered the owner for the purpose of this subchapter.
(15) "Taxicab rate structure" means the rates, fares, charges, and methodologies used to determine the price of taxicab service.
(16) "Taxicab service" means passenger transportation service originating in the District in which the passenger directs the points between which the service is to be provided, and which is provided at a time chosen by the passenger, and the charge for which bears some relation to distance travelled.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-97, § 4, 33 DCR 703; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-165, § 3(a), 33 DCR 6705; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(ii)(1), 44 DCR.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1703.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Taxicab Service Improvement Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-403, July 24, 2012, 59 DCR 9116).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-97, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-301.
Law 6-165 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-334, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 8, 1986 and September 23, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 9, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6-211 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 11-268, the "Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Establishment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11- 415, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 30, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-524 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-268 became effective on May 21, 1997.
Miscellaneous Notes
Law 19-184 amended this section only "upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register." As of the most recent updated publication of this section, the certification required for Law 19-184 has not been made. Therefore the amendments have not been incorporated into this section.
