Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
1. Digital network. “Digital network” means any online-enabled application, software, website or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the provision of prearranged rides by transportation network company drivers.
[PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Digital network: means any online-enabled application, software, website or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the provision of prearranged rides by transportation network company drivers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302
- driver: means an individual who:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Personal vehicle: means a vehicle that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302Prearranged ride: means transportation provided by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when the driver accepts a transportation request through a digital network and ending when the rider departs from the driver's personal vehicle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302 rider: means an individual or person who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver for a ride between locations chosen by the rider. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302 Transportation network company: means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity operating in the State that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302
2. Personal vehicle. “Personal vehicle” means a vehicle that:
A. Is used by a transportation network company driver; [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
B. Is owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
C. Is not a taxicab, as defined in Title 29?A, section 101, subsection 79, a limousine, as defined in Title 29?A, section 101, subsection 32 or for-hire transportation as defined in Title 29?A, section 101, subsection 25. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
3. Prearranged ride. “Prearranged ride” means transportation provided by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when the driver accepts a transportation request through a digital network and ending when the rider departs from the driver’s personal vehicle. “Prearranged ride” does not include transportation provided using a taxi, limousine or other for-hire vehicle or transportation through a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that does not generate income or profit or accept a transportation request through a digital network.
[PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
4. Transportation network company. “Transportation network company” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity operating in the State that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. “Transportation network company” does not include a transportation broker arranging nonemergency medical transportation for Medicaid or Medicare members pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed care organization.
[PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
5. Transportation network company driver; driver. “Transportation network company driver” or “driver” means an individual who:
A. Receives information regarding potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
B. Uses a personal vehicle to offer or provide prearranged rides to a transportation network company rider in return for compensation or payment of a fee. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
6. Transportation network company rider; rider. “Transportation network company rider” or “rider” means an individual or person who uses a transportation network company’s digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver for a ride between locations chosen by the rider.
[PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).