§ 23-14-110 - Certificates -- Application -- Notice and hearings.

23-14-110. Certificates -- Application -- Notice and hearings.

(a) Applications for certificates shall be made in writing to the Arkansas Transportation Commission [abolished], shall be verified under oath, and shall be in such form and contain such information and be accompanied by proof of service upon such interested parties as the commission shall by regulation require.

(b) (1) Upon the filing of an application for a certificate, the commission shall give due notice thereof to such persons and by such means as the commission may by regulation determine.

(2) Any interested person may file with the commission a protest or memorandum of opposition to or in support of the issuance of a certificate.

(c) A public hearing shall be held on the application if the applicant or any person having a substantial interest in the proceeding shall so request within such time as the commission shall by regulation provide.