Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the following respective meanings:

(1) COMMERCE.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-9A-1

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
a. Any trade, traffic, or transportation within the jurisdiction of the United States between a place in a state and a place outside of the state, including a place outside of the United States.
b. For the purpose of this chapter, commerce also includes any trade, traffic, or transportation beginning and ending within the boundaries of this state.
(2) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. Any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce to transport passengers or property if the vehicle meets any of the following:

a. It has a gross weight rating or gross combination weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whether operated interstate or intrastate.
b. It is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, regardless of weight.
c. It is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards under regulation of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
(3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Safety.
(4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
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