R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-13.1-1

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 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.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-13.1-1

Added by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 89,§ 1, eff. 6/28/2018.

Added by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 83,§ 1, eff. 6/28/2018.