As used in this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
I. “Agent for the state” shall mean the commissioner of transportation as agent for the state as that term is used in the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, and any amendments thereto or other pertinent federal legislation.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 228:54

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • 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.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

II. “Commissioner” shall mean the commissioner of transportation.
III, IV. [Repealed.]
V. “Local public bodies” shall mean municipalities and political subdivisions of the state.
VI. “Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership or association, foreign and domestic.
VII. “Public mass transportation” shall mean common carrier transportation on land by passenger bus or rail, either publicly or privately owned, but not including school buses, charter or sight-seeing services, and trucking services.
VIII. “Rail properties” shall mean assets or rights, both real and personal, owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a railroad which are used or useful in rail transportation service.
IX. “Rail service” shall mean both freight and passenger service.