1. (a) This section applies to a motor carrier providing transportation for hire by or through contract with a public authority, or a federal, State, district, or municipal transportation agency.

2. (b) A motor carrier subject to this section:

   1. (1) is also subject to §§ 5-101 and 5-304 of this article; and
   2. (2) except as provided in § 9-201(b)(7) of this subtitle, shall obtain a motor carrier permit under § 9-201 of this subtitle.

3. (c) A motor carrier permit issued to a motor carrier subject to this section may be:

   1. (1) subject to conditions under § 9-203 of this subtitle; and
   2. (2) suspended, revoked, or subsequently denied under § 9-204 of this subtitle.
4. (d) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this division do not apply to a motor carrier subject to this section.

Added by Acts 1998, c. 455, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 465, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.