(1) A lease in no way relieves the owner or
holder of the leased certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit
from the laws of the state of Montana and the rules and regulations of the commission
governing motor vehicle carriers. Said
owner shall be held responsible for all acts of the lessee with the same force
and effect as though said operations were being carried on by the owner or
holder of said certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit.
(2) Such certificate of public convenience and
necessity or permit may be cancelled upon the failure of any lessee to abide by
the laws of the state of Montana and rules and regulations of the commission governing
motor carriers.