This article does not apply to any of the following:

1. (a) Any person who on August 14, 1929, held a franchise for a toll bridge or toll road or operated a toll bridge or toll road under such a franchise, or to any toll road or toll bridge franchise existing on that date.
2. (b) Any person who on August 21, 1933, held a franchise for a toll ferry or operated a toll ferry under such a franchise, or to any toll ferry franchise existing on that date.
3. (c) Any toll ferry operated or to be operated by a municipality.