2005 Vermont Code - § 701. — Definitions

§ 701. Definitions

The following terms when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates different meaning:

(1) "Commissioner"-the Vermont commissioner of motor vehicles.

(2) "Department"-the Vermont motor vehicle department.

(3) "Driver training"-the instruction for hire in the driving of motor vehicles or in the preparation of an applicant for examination given by the department for a driver's license, but not including instruction given by employers to their employees.

(4) "Driver training school"-any person engaged in providing driver training through one or more instructors, but not including a public or private school conducting a course in driver training approved by the board of education.

(5) "Established place of business"-a location approved by the commissioner at which the business of a driver's training school is transacted and at which its records are kept.

(6) "Instructor"-any person engaged in giving driver training.

(7) The terms "licensee" and "applicant" as applied to a firm, partnership or association include the members thereof and as applied to a corporation include the officers and directors thereof.

(8) "Person"-any individual, combination of individuals, firm, partnership or corporation; whenever used in any provision of this subchapter which prescribes or imposes a fine or imprisonment, or both, the term "person," as applied to a firm, partnership or association, shall include the members thereof and, as applied to a corporation, the officers thereof; a firm, partnership, association or corporation may be subjected as an entity to the payment of a fine. (1959, No. 153, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1960; amended 1999, No. 110 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)