Sec. 15. A motor carrier may not operate a motor vehicle in the transportation of property, upon a public highway in intrastate commerce until the motor carrier has:

(1) submitted forms approved by the department to be a properly certified motor carrier; and

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(2) been issued an acknowledgment by the department.

An acknowledgment issued under subdivision (2) remains in effect until December 31 of the year in which the acknowledgment is issued.

As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.