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The applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 48:16-14 to 48:16-22.7, inclusive, as amended and supplemented, shall be complied with in the licensing, regulating and operation of limousines in this article.

§ 97-32. Power of attorney.

The owner of any limousine to be licensed under this article shall execute and deliver to the Division of Motor Vehicles, concurrently with the filing of an insurance policy as required under N.J.S.A. 48:16-14, a power of attorney, wherein and whereby the owner shall appoint the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles his or her true and lawful attorney for the purpose of acknowledging service of any process out of a court of competent jurisdiction to be served against the insured by virtue of the indemnity granted under the insurance policy filed.

§ 97-33. License.

The Clerk, upon the filing of the required insurance policy and payment of an annual license fee of 25 for each limousine service, plus 10 for each limousine which is covered under the required insurance policy, shall issue a license in compliance with N.J.S.A. 48:16-17. Said license shall be paid for the year ending on the 30th day of June. The original license, or a copy thereof, shall be retained within the limousine, along with the insurance information required by N.J.S.A. 48:16-17, and be available for inspection by any law enforcement officer.

ARTICLE III

Jitneys

§ 97-34. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in N.J.S.A. 48:16-23, as amended and supplemented: "autocab," "person" and "street."

§ 97-35. Compliance with statutes.

The applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 48:16-23 to 48:16-28, inclusive, as amended and supplemented, shall be complied with in the licensing and regulating of autocabs in this article.

§ 97-36. Licenses required.

  • Owners’ licenses. The Township Council is hereby authorized to issue licenses to owners of autocabs who are of good moral character or who otherwise qualify according to the provisions of this article.
  • Operators’ licenses. The Township Council is hereby authorized to issue licenses to operators of autocabs, whether or not they are the owners, who are capable and of good moral character and who otherwise qualify according to the provisions of this article. Such license shall hereinafter be referred to as an “operator’s license.”

§ 97-37. Investigation of applicant; denials; appeals.

  • A. Neither an owner’s nor an operator’s license shall be granted to any person unless the application for such license has been submitted to the Township Council. An applicant for an owner’s license shall be thoroughly investigated by the Chief of Police and shall be fingerprinted and photographed. An applicant for an operator’s license