No corporation or person, his lessees, trustees, or receivers may operate a motor vehicle for the transportation of persons, hazardous waste for disposal, or household goods for compensation on an improved public highway in this State except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except where the use of a motor vehicle is incidental only to the operation, and any such operation is subject to control, supervision, and regulation by the commission in the manner provided by this chapter. The commission may not fix or approve the rates, fares, or charges for Class A, B, C, D, E, or F certificates.
S.C. Code Ann. § 58-23-20
Transportation by motor vehicle for compensation regulated
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Bovain v. Canal Insurance (2009)
Most recently applied in Harper v. Blakeney (January 2017)
1962 Code SECTION 58-1402; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1402; 1942 Code SECTION 8508; 1932 Code SECTION 8508; 1925 (34) 252; 1930 (36) 1327; 1989 Act No. 184, SECTION 5, eff June 8, 198…
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