Mo. Code Regs. tit. 7 § 265-10.010
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 7 CSR 265-10.010 - DefinitionsPURPOSE: This rule prescribes definitions for certain words and terms used in the rules within 7 CSR 265-10 and interprets certain words and terms as used in Chapters 386, 387, and 390, RSMo.
(1) As used in this chapter; in 7 CSR 265-2; and in Chapters 386, 387, and 390, RSMo, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and terms mean: (A) Civil subdivision means a political subdivision, public corporation, or quasi-corporation, or public governmental entity, which is established by law exclusively for public purposes. The term includes every county, township, municipality, incorporated town and village; public school district; road district; library district; drainage; sewer or levee district; fire district; county sports complex authority; special taxing district for public works or public improvements; soil and water conservation district; watershed subdistrict; board of control of a public art museum; other public boards, commissions and districts established by law, and their officers, agents, and employees acting within the lawful scope of their official duties. The taxing power is not a prerequisite to being a civil subdivision, but possession of lawful taxing power creates a presumption that the possessor is a civil subdivision;(B) Commission means the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission;(C) Contract carrier means a person who engages in the transportation of passengers or property by motor vehicle upon the public highways for hire or compensation under individual, continuing contracts, or agreements. Contracts for the transportation of passengers or household goods shall meet the requirements as in Chapters 387 and 390, RSMo. The initial contract(s) for the transportation of passengers shall be filed with the commission along with the application for authority. AUTHORITY: section 622.027, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 265-10.010. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 1, 1994, terminated Dec. 19, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 20, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995, expired April 30, 1995. Emergency amendment filed April 20, 1995, effective May 1, 1995, expired Aug. 28, 1995. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 18, 1995, effective Aug. 29, 1995, expired Feb. 24, 1996. Amended: Filed Aug. 3, 1995, effective Feb. 25, 1996. Moved to 7 CSR 265-10.010, effective July 11 , 2002. Amended: Filed May 2, 2013, effective Dec. 30, 2013. *Original authority: 622.027, RSMo 1985, amended 1993, 1995.