North Dakota Code 39-04.2-01 – Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 39-04.2-01
- 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.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. “Public transportation” means the vehicular transportation of persons from place to place within this state, but does not include the provision of transportation facilities otherwise provided by public funds, such as roads, streets, highways, bridges, lighting equipment, or signs.
2. “Ridership” means a one-way trip provided to any one person in a motorized vehicle designed to carry eight or more persons in an enclosed area with separate seating for each person.
3. “Transportation provider” means a political subdivision, tribal agency, or any nonprofit corporation that provides transportation to the public, especially to elderly and handicapped citizens.