§ 385.1 Purpose and scope
§ 385.3 Definitions and acronyms
§ 385.4 Matter incorporated by reference
§ 385.5 Safety fitness standard
§ 385.7 Factors to be considered in determining a safety rating
§ 385.9 Determination of a safety rating
§ 385.11 Notification of safety fitness determination
§ 385.13 Unsatisfactory rated motor carriers; prohibition on transportation; ineligibility for Federal contracts
§ 385.14 Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders delinquent in paying civil penalties: prohibition on transportation
§ 385.15 Administrative review
§ 385.17 Change to safety rating based upon corrective actions
§ 385.19 Safety fitness information
§ 385.21 Separation of functions

Terms Used In CFR > Title 49 > Subtitle B > Chapter III > Subchapter B > Part 385 > Subpart A - General

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • corporation: includes associations, joint-stock companies, and insurance companies. See 26 CFR 36.3121(l)(1)-1
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • domestic: when applied to a corporation * * * means created or organized in the United States or under the law of the United States or of any State or Territory. See 26 CFR 36.3121(l)(1)-1
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: 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.
  • stock: includes shares in an association, joint-stock company, or insurance company. See 26 CFR 36.3121(l)(8)-1
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.