§ 40-10.1-501 — Definitions

Colorado § 40-10.1-501

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 40: Utilities
• Art.: Motor Carriers

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Accessorial service means any service performed by a mover that
results in a charge to the shipper and is incidental to the transportation service,
including valuation coverage; preparation of written inventory; equipment, including
dollies, hand trucks, pads, blankets, and straps; storage, packing, unpacking, or
crating of articles; hoisting or lowering; waiting time; long carry, which is defined as
carrying articles excessive distances between the mover's vehicle and the
residence; overtime loading and unloading; reweighing; disassembly or reassembly;
elevator or stair carrying; boxing or servicing of appliances; and furnishing of
packing or crating materials. Accessorial service also includes services not
performed by the mover but by a third party at the request of the shipper or mover
if the charges for such services are to be paid to the mover by the shipper at or prior
to the time of delivery.

(2) Contract means a written document, approved by the shipper in writing
before the performance of any service, that authorizes services from the named
mover and lists the services and all costs associated with the transportation of
household goods and accessorial services to be performed.

(3) Estimate means a written document that sets forth the total cost and
the basis of such costs related to a shipper's move, including transportation or
accessorial services.

(4) Storage means warehousing of the shipper's goods while under the
care, custody, and control of the mover.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1198), ch. 127, p. 412, � 1, effective August 10.