2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 45 — Public utilities and carriers
RS 45:200.2 — Definitions


LA Rev Stat § 45:200.2 What's This?

§200.2. Definitions

The following words, when used in R.S. 45:200.1 through 45:200.15 have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section except when a different meaning is expressly stated or clearly indicated by the context.

(1) "Certificate" means a formal printed or written certificate of public necessity and convenience issued to an owner of a public carrier vehicle by municipal or parochial authority, evidencing consent of such authority to operation of such vehicle.

(2) "Public carrier vehicle" means and includes any motor vehicle, having a normal seating capacity of less than ten passengers, used for the transportation of passengers for hire over any streets by a route or to a destination controlled by the passenger. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to include carriers by motor vehicle subject to the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Public Service Commission under R.S. 45:161 et seq., or engaged solely in interstate commerce.

(3) "Person" means and includes any individual, corporation, association, and their lessees, assigns, trustees or receivers.

(4) "Street" means and includes any street, avenue, road, park, parkway, highway or other public place in the state of Louisiana, including all municipalities and parishes thereof.

Added by Acts 1962, No. 404, §1.

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