Section 815-RICR-50-00-1.3 - Taxicabs and Limited Public Motor VehiclesA. The average cost of regular gasoline in the State of Rhode Island will be determined by the Division by averaging the cost of regular gasoline in the state as posted under Rhode Island at www.aaasne.com on the first and third Wednesday of each month. B. When the average cost of regular gasoline in the state exceeds one dollar and fifty ($1.50) cents per gallon, the Division will authorize a surcharge. The surcharge will be twenty five ($0.25) cents per fare when the meter shows a fare of $10.00 or less. The surcharge will be fifty ($0.50) cents per fare when the meter shows a fare of more than $10.00. C. On the fourth Monday of each month preceding a month in which the Division will authorize a surcharge, the Associate Administrator of the Motor Carrier's Section of the Division will issue an Administrative Order stating: 1. The cost of regular gasoline in the state as posted under Rhode Island fuel prices on the AAA of Southern New England's web-site on the first and third Wednesday of each month; 2. The average of the cost of regular gasoline based on these two data points; and, 3. The authorization of a surcharge for the following calendar month.D. The Associate Administrator of the Motor Carrier's Section of the Division will cause this administrative order to be posted on the Division's web-site by the fourth Monday of each month preceding a month in which the Division will authorize a surcharge, where it will remain at least until the expiration of the month to which it relates. E. The Associate Administrator of the Motor Carrier's Section of the Division will cause a message to be recorded, indicating the authorization of a surcharge by the fourth Monday of each month preceding a month in which the Division will authorize a surcharge.F. In those months when a surcharge is authorized, all taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles must conspicuously place a notice of the surcharge in every vehicle which operates during that month. The Associate Administrator of the Motor Carrier's Section of the Division will make sample notices available.G. The authorization of the surcharge will expire on the last day of the calendar month for which it is authorized. H. The application of the surcharge is voluntary. However, if a person or entity elects to implement the surcharge it must be applied non-discriminatorily to all persons carried.815 R.I. Code R. 815-RICR-50-00-1.3