§468L-21 - Charter tour operator registration as travel agency required.

[PART II.  CHARTER TOUR OPERATORS]

 

     [§468L-21]  Charter tour operator registration as travel agency required.  (a)  No person shall engage in the business of a charter tour operator unless that person has registered as a travel agency with the director under section 468L-2 and complies with the provisions of this chapter applicable to a travel agency engaged in the business of a charter tour operator.

     (b)  An application for registration of a charter tour operator as a travel agency or for renewal of a registration of a charter tour operator as a travel agency shall be made on a form provided by the department.  In addition to the information required to be provided by all applicants for registration as a travel agency, the form shall require an applicant for registration as a travel agency which intends to engage in the business of a charter tour operator to:

     (1)  Provide evidence that a charter tour client trust account has been established in accordance with sections 468L-5 and 468L-23;

     (2)  State whether the applicant intends to operate seven or more charter tours during any twelve months or shorter period of the registration period;

     (3)  State whether the applicant intends to operate sixteen or more charter tours during any twelve months or shorter period of the registration period; and

     (4)  Provide evidence that the applicant has complied with the financial performance requirements of section 468L-22. [L 1999, c 258, pt of §3]