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.