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Wyo. Stat. §31-18-208 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 5 of our practice questions and is tested on the Wyoming Property and Casualty Insurance License.

The text

31-18-208. (b) Any person who violates any provision of W.S. 31-18-203 through 31-18-208 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both for each violation. (c) Any person who violates any provision of W.S. 31-18-203 through 31-18-208 shall, in addition to any fine imposed under subsection (b) of this section, pay the required fee plus a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the required fee. 31-18-209. Issuance of authority; matters to be considered; deposit of insurance. (a) The department shall issue authority to qualified motor carriers. The authority shall remain valid and in effect unless revoked or suspended by the department for good cause, such as a violation of this act, or cancelled at the request of the authority holder. (b) The replacement fee for a letter of authority shall be ten dollars ($10.00). Applications for authority shall be made in writing and verified and shall contain the following information: (i) The name and address of applicant; (ii) A statement of the nature of transportation service proposed; (iii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (iv) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (v) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (vi) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (vii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (viii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (ix) Appropriate additional information as the department deems necessary; and (x) A filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00); (xi) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 215, § 3. (c) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (d) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2. (e) As the department grants authority it shall assign each motor carrier a docket number and shall notify the appropriate divisions within the department. (f) The department shall require intrastate contract carriers to deposit with it, policies of insurance companies which are either authorized to do business in Wyoming or are lawfully able to transact insurance without a certificate of authority pursuant to title 26 of the Wyoming statutes as determined by the insurance commissioner of this state or other adequate security for cargo, public liability and property damage insurance for the protection of the public generally. The policy of insurance, bond or proof of other security shall be continuous and remain in full force and effect unless and…

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Wyoming law, how much advance written notice must an insurance company provide to the department of transportation before cancelling a motor carrier's insurance policy?
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  2. An intrastate contract carrier files a policy of insurance with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Under Wyo. Stat. §31-18-209, how many days of written notice to the department are required before that policy can be cancelled?
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  3. A person violates Wyoming's motor carrier registration provisions under Wyo. Stat. §31-18-203 through 31-18-208. In addition to any criminal fine, what civil penalty must be paid?
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