Section 39:5H-4 - Issuance, revocation of permit; feea. The commission shall issue a transportation network company a permit to allow for the lawful operation of a transportation network company in this State upon receipt of the following information:(1) proof of insurance as required pursuant to section 10 of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-10);(2) proof that the transportation network company is registered as a business in this State;(3) a written description of the transportation network company's zero tolerance policy, as required by section 14 of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-14);(4) a written description of the transportation network company's policy of non-discrimination, as required by section 15 of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-15); and(5) a written description of how the transportation network company will comply with the criminal background check requirements pursuant to section 17 of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-17).b. A transportation network company shall pay an initial and annual permit fee of $25,000.c. The commission may revoke the permit, after notice and a hearing, if the transportation network company fails to comply with the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-1 et seq.).d. A transportation network company shall not operate in this State prior to obtaining a permit from the commission; except that, any transportation network company registered as a business in the State or operating in the State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-1 et seq.) may continue to operate in this State until the commission issues a written decision regarding the transportation network company's permit application, provided that the transportation network company has conducted a driving record check of each driver that logs on to the transportation network company's digital network as a driver and provides to the commission proof of insurance required pursuant to section 10 of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-10).e. A transportation network company registered as a business in the State or operating in the State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2017, c. 26(C.39:5H-1 et seq.) shall apply to the commission for a permit pursuant to this section on or before the 30th day after the commission begins accepting permit applications.f. A transportation network company that operates without a permit in violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty of $500. Actions to impose a penalty under this subsection shall be brought, and the penalty shall be collected, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L. 1999, c. 274(C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to hear any action brought pursuant to this subsection. All penalties collected pursuant to this subsection shall be forwarded as provided in R.S. 39:5-40 and subsection b. of R.S. 39:5-41. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense.Added by L. 2017, c. 26,s. 4, eff. 5/1/2017.