As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated in N.J.S.A. 48:16-13, as amended and supplemented:
"autocab," "limousine service," "person," "principal place of business,"
and "street." For purposes of clarification, it is noted that the
definition of "limousine service" generally includes the service commonly
known as "car service."
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, regulation and operation of limousines in this article.
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.
[Amended 6-10-2014 by Ord. No. 09-14]
The Clerk, upon 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 31st day of
March. 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.