A motor carrier may not operate a motor vehicle in the transportation of property, upon a public highway in intrastate commerce until the motor carrier has:(1) submitted forms approved by the department to be a properly certified motor carrier; and(2) been issued an acknowledgment by the department.An acknowledgment issued under subdivision (2) remains in effect until December 31 of the year in which the acknowledgment is issued.As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.
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