§ 39-13.1-1 — § 39-13.1-1. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 39-13.1-1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 39: Public Utilities and Carriers
• Ch. 39-13.1: Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts

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§ 39-13.1-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Motor carrier� means a contract carrier, a common carrier, or a private carrier of property or passengers by motor vehicle.

(2) "Motor carrier transportation contract� means a contract, agreement, or understanding covering:

(i) The transportation of property for compensation by a motor carrier or a service incidental thereof;

(ii) Entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purposes of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or a service incidental thereof; or

(iii) A service incidental to an activity described in subsections (2)(i) and (2)(ii).

(3) "Promisee� means the promisee and any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the promisee except for motor carriers party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, and the motor carrier's agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the motor carrier.

Legislative History

P.L. 2018, ch. 83, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 89, § 1.