Sec. 7. (1) A UCR motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, leasing company, or other person subject to the requirements of section 4305 of the federal unified carrier registration act of 2005, 49 USC 14504a, shall not conduct operations or otherwise provide transportation services in this state without first having registered under, and met the obligations imposed by, the unified carrier registration plan and agreement. (2) Not less than $750,000.00 or 10% of the fees collected pursuant to this section, whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the truck safety fund established in section 25 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.675.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 478.7
Conduct of operations by UCR motor carrier, broker, freight forwarder, leasing company, or other person subject to federal unified carrier registration act of 2005; meeting obligations of unified carrier registration plan and agreement required; deposit in truck safety fund
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Yellow Transportation, Inc. v. Michigan (2002)
Most recently applied in Mid-Con Freight Systems, Inc. v. Michigan Public Service Commission (June 2005)
Add. 1988, Act 347, Imd
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