Chap. 96. An Act repealing the authorization of the department OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM MILEAGE RATES FOR CARRIERS FURNISHING SPECIAL SERVICE OR SCHOOL  SERVICE.
Be it enacted, etc , as follows:
The third paragraph of section 11A of chapter 159A of the General Laws, as appearing in chapter 537 of the acts of 1965, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:—The department shall also establish minimum mileage rates for any such charter service operated in intrastate commerce within the commonwealth, and may revise, alter, amend or annul such rates, and in determining such rates the department shall consider as part of the rate base the elements of waiting service and type of equipment employed.                                   Approved March 25, 1969.
Cheap. 97.     An Act further regulating the issuance of special
SERVICE   OR   SCHOOL  SERVICE   BUS  PERMITS.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
The second paragraph of section 11A of chapter 159A of the General Laws, as appearing in chapter 537 of the acts of 1965, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: — No person shall operate any motor vehicle carrying ten or more persons, including the driver, upon any public way in special service, or school service, as hereinafter defined, unless he shall have obtained from the department a permit to render such special service, or school service, certifying that the rendering of such special service or school service is consistent with the public interest, and public convenience requires it.                               Approved March 25,1969.
Chap. 98.     An Act reconstituting the greater lowell vocational REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 1.   The Greater Lowell Vocational Regional School District, consisting of the city of Lowell and the towns of Dracut, Dunstable