Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 24A > Article 1 - Purposes, Definitions and Exemptions

• Commission: means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• Common carrier by motor vehicle: means any person who undertakes, whether directly or by lease or any other arrangement, to transport passengers or property, or any class or classes of property, for the general public over the highways of this state by motor vehicles for hire, whether over regular or irregular routes, including such motor vehicle operations of carriers by rail, water, or air, and of express or forwarding agencies, and leased or rented motor vehicles, with or without drivers. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Contract carrier by motor vehicle: means any person not included within the definition of "common carrier by motor vehicle" who under special and individual contracts or agreements, and whether directly or by lease or any other arrangement, transports passengers or property over the highways in this state by motor vehicles for hire. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• 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.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Luxury limousine service: means passenger motor carrier service by pre-arranged appointment with a minimum charge of no less than $60. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• Motor carrier: includes both a common carrier by motor vehicle and a contract carrier by motor vehicle. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• Motor vehicle: means , and includes, any automobile, truck, tractor, truck-tractor, trailer, semitrailer, motorbus, taxicab, any self-propelling motor-driven motor vehicle, or any combination thereof used upon any public highway in this state for the purpose of transporting persons or property. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• Person: means and includes any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, or joint-stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• Public highway: means any public street, alley, road or highway, or thoroughfare of any kind in this state used by the public. See West Virginia Code 24A-1-2
• State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.