§ 20-376 Definitions
§ 20-377 General powers of Department of Public Safety
§ 20-379 Department of Public Safety to audit motor carriers for compliance
§ 20-380 Department of Public Safety may investigate accidents involving motor carriers and promote general safety program
§ 20-381 Specific powers and duties of Department of Public Safety applicable to motor carriers; agricultural exemption
§ 20-382 For-hire motor carrier registration, insurance verification, and temporary trip permit authority
§ 20-382.1 Registration of for-hire intrastate motor carriers and verification that their vehicles are insured
§ 20-382.2 Penalty for failure to comply with registration or insurance verification requirements
§ 20-383 Inspectors and officers given enforcement authority
§ 20-384 Penalty for certain violations
§ 20-385 Fee schedule
§ 20-386 Fees, charges and penalties; disposition
§ 20-387 Motor carrier violating any provision of Article, rules or orders; penalty
§ 20-388 Willful acts of employees deemed those of motor carrier
§ 20-389 Actions to recover penalties
§ 20-390 Refusal to permit Department of Public Safety to inspect records made misdemeanor
§ 20-391 Violating rules, with injury to others
§ 20-392 Failure to make report; obstructing Division or Department of Public Safety
§ 20-393 Disclosure of information by employee of Department of Public Safety unlawful
§ 20-394 Remedies for injuries cumulative
§ 20-395 Willful injury to property of motor carrier a misdemeanor
§ 20-396 Unlawful motor carrier operations
§ 20-397 Furnishing false information to the Department of Public Safety; withholding information from the Department of Public Safety
§ 20-398 Household goods carrier; marking or identification of vehicles

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 20 > Article 17 - Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Unit

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.