1. (a) Every motor carrier using any of the public highways of this state for the transportation of property exempted under Section 203(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 49-41, shall make application to the State Highway Commission for a certificate or permit, whichever is applicable, authorizing such operation.

2. (b) Such application shall be in writing, verified under oath, and shall contain or be accompanied by the following:

   1. (1) The name (and trade name, if any) and address or location of the principal office or place of business of applicant;
   2. (2) A statement giving full information concerning the ownership, reasonable value, and physical condition of vehicles and other property to be used by applicant;
   3. (3) A full and complete financial statement giving detailed information concerning the financial condition of applicant;
   4. (4) A complete statement describing the service proposed to be rendered including points or territory to be served and the commodities to be transported;

   5. (5)

      1. (A) If applicant is a partnership, a copy of the partnership agreement.
      2. (B) If no partnership agreement has been entered into, a statement summarizing the agreement between the parties.
      3. (C) If applicant is a corporation, a copy of its articles of incorporation;
   6. (6) If applicant is not a resident of this state, a designation in writing of the name and address of a person maintaining a residence within this state whom service of process may be had in all actions arising in this state; and
   7. (7) Remittance of the statutory filing fee.

Codification Notes: The Interstate Commerce Act is codified primarily at 49 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq.