{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-14.1-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-14.1-2","heading":"Powers of division.","body":"Every person owning or operating a motor vehicle engaged as a public motor vehicle is declared a common carrier and subject to the jurisdiction of the division of public utilities and carriers. The division may prescribe any rules and regulations that it deems proper to ensure adequate, economical, safe, and efficient service. Charter carriers, as defined in this chapter, shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter.","path":["Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers","Chapter 14.1 Public Motor Vehicles"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE39/39-14.1/39-14.1-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:18Z","sha256":"71cbff7f3c9aac06aaeea481c6fe5dff8cca6cb13d1e7e745f8a6595103e902f","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-14.1-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-14.1-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}