Purpose and scope

Purpose and scope. (1) As authorized by ss. 110.06 , 227.11 and 341.26 (7) (a) , Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department’s administrative interpretation of s. 341.26 (7) (a) , Stats., relating to 72 hour trip permits for school buses transporting persons who are not pupils. (2) This chapter applies to privately owned and operated school buses when used for non-pupil, charter transportation. (3) The following school buses owned and operated for non-pupil transportation are exempted from this chapter: (a) School buses owned and operated by a school district and registered as provided in s. 341.26 (2) (d) , Stats. The school board may use or allow the use of school buses owned and operated by the school district as authorized under s. 120.13 (27) , Stats. (b) Privately owned and operated school buses engaged in passenger-carrying operations other than as a school bus and registered as provided in s. 341.26 (7) (b) , Stats.