Indiana Code 8-2.1-22-13. Public hearing; time and place; notice; burden of proof; considerations
(b) The applicant has, at all times, the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that public convenience and necessity requires the proposed operation, and that the proposed operation will not unreasonably impair the public service of any authorized common carrier, or common carriers by motor vehicle or by railroad, then adequately serving the same territory.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-2.1-22-13
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
(d) In determining whether a certificate shall be granted, the department may, among other things, consider the following:
(1) The financial ability of the applicant to furnish adequate service.
(2) Whether other transportation service then in existence is adequate.
(3) The effect upon other transportation service, and, particularly, whether the granting of the application will or may seriously impair that service.
(4) The volume of other traffic over the route proposed by the applicant.
(5) The effect and burden upon the highways and the bridges on the highways, and the use of the highways and bridges by the public.
(6) Whether the operations will threaten the safety of the public or be detrimental to the public welfare.
As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13.