If a county, city, or town wants to establish a transportation system that would compete with a motor carrier that is:

1. (1) operating under the jurisdiction of the department; and

2. (2) providing transportation service in the territorial jurisdiction of the county, city, or town;

   the county, city, or town must first apply for and obtain a certificate under section 12.5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.205-2025, SEC.28.