As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
1.Certificate. "Certificate" means the certificate of an insurance company or a surety company authorized to transact business in this State under Title 24-A that certifies that the company has issued a motor vehicle liability policy covering the vehicle involved in the accident. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
2.Conviction. "Conviction" means conviction, adjudication or judgment, and includes but is not limited to a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in court, on a charge of violating a motor vehicle law that has not been vacated. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
3.Evidence of insurance. "Evidence of insurance" means: A. A motor vehicle insurance identification card; or [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]B. A motor vehicle liability insurance policy or binder issued pending the issuance of the actual policy or insurance identification card. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).] [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
4.Insurance identification card. "Insurance identification card" means an identification of insurance in paper or electronic form issued to an insured by an insurer pursuant to Title 24-A, section 2412, subsection 7; or an identification of proof of financial responsibility in paper or electronic form issued by the Secretary of State to a person who elects to provide proof of financial responsibility in accordance with section 1605. [2013, c. 72, §3(AMD).]
5.Judgment. "Judgment" means a judgment that has become final without appeal by expiration of the time within which appeal might have been perfected, or by final affirmance on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
6.Motor vehicle liability bond. "Motor vehicle liability bond" means a bond certified as proof of financial responsibility in accordance with section 1605. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
7.Motor vehicle liability policy. "Motor vehicle liability policy" means a policy of liability insurance certified as proof of financial responsibility in accordance with section 1605, and includes, but is not limited to, a motor vehicle liability bond. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
8.Owner. "Owner" means a person who holds: A. Legal title to a vehicle; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]B. A right to possession and a right to purchase a vehicle on performance of conditions stated in a conditional sale or lease agreement; or [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]C. A mortgage on the vehicle, if the mortgagor is entitled to possession. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).] [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
9.OUI. "OUI" means operating under the influence of intoxicants or with an excessive alcohol level. [2009, c. 447, §30(AMD).]
10.Person. "Person" means every person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation, but not the State or any political subdivision of the State. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
11.Policy. "Policy" means a motor vehicle liability insurance policy or motor vehicle liability bond. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
11-A.Portable electronic device. "Portable electronic device" means an electronic device that is portable in nature, including but not limited to a device for sending or receiving e-mail, a text messaging device, a mobile telephone and a computer. [2019, c. 486, §7(AMD).]
12.Secretary of State. "Secretary of State" means the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's deputy. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
13.State. "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia or a province of the Dominion of Canada. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
Amended by 2019, c. 486,§ 7, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2013, c. 72,§ 4, eff. 10/9/2013.Amended by 2013, c. 72,§ 3, eff. 10/9/2013.1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW) . 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF) . 2009, c. 447, § 30 (AMD) .