§ 157. Trolley bus or trolley coach. Any motor vehicle not operated on rails or tracks which is propelled by electric power received from overhead trolley wires and which is operated by a person or corporation subject to the jurisdiction of the public service commission, pursuant to local consent and a certificate, permission and approval, or authority granted by the commission.

Terms Used In N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 157

  • 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.
  • 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.
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