§ 48:4-1 Scope of chapter; terms defined
§ 48:4-1.2 Charter and special busses; jurisdiction
§ 48:4-2 Other automobile laws applicable
§ 48:4-2.1a Discontinuance of operation of motor vehicle
§ 48:4-2.1b Vehicle emission, brake tests, emissions inspections
§ 48:4-2.1c Short title
§ 48:4-2.1d Findings, determinations on bus safety
§ 48:4-2.1e Definitions
§ 48:4-2.1f Bus safety out-of-service violations; schedule, sanctions established
§ 48:4-2.1g Evidence of appropriate insurance; holding, impoundment of vehicle
§ 48:4-2.1h Bus safety out-of-service violation; holding, impoundment of vehicle
§ 48:4-2.1i Inspection; penalty, MVC inspections prohibited on casino-owned property; exceptions
§ 48:4-2.1j Vehicle inspection report
§ 48:4-2.1k Penalty enforcement; summons issued for violation of act
§ 48:4-2.1l Enforcement of provisions of act
§ 48:4-2.1m Agreements with governmental agencies
§ 48:4-2.1n Penalty money deposited into General Fund
§ 48:4-2.1o Act in addition to other law
§ 48:4-2.2 Bus drivers exempt from municipal fees
§ 48:4-2.3 Receivers and trustees in bankruptcy operating autobusses to carry insurance; deposit with commissioner of banking and insurance
§ 48:4-2.20 Establishment; autobus defined
§ 48:4-2.21 “Zone of rate freedom” established annually
§ 48:4-2.22 Filing by owner or operator; conclusive presumption to be just and reasonable
§ 48:4-2.23 Adjustments; notice to department of transportation and public; posting
§ 48:4-2.24 Establishment in accordance with other provisions of law
§ 48:4-2.25 Casino, charter, special bus operations
§ 48:4-2.26 Prohibiting certain individuals from use of autobus services
§ 48:4-3 Certificate of public convenience and necessity; penalties
§ 48:4-3.1 Conditions permitted
§ 48:4-6 Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity; liability for outstanding debts
§ 48:4-7 Revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity
§ 48:4-7.1 Notice of intent to change service; violations, penalty
§ 48:4-8 Substitution of busses
§ 48:4-9 Special or occasional trips
§ 48:4-11 Penalties
§ 48:4-12 Corporations may carry own liability insurance; paid up cash capital
§ 48:4-13 Exemption; revocation
§ 48:4-14.1 Franchise tax or license fee on owner or operator of autobus; imposition by municipalities; prohibition; exception
§ 48:4-14.2 Payment in lieu of franchise taxes on autobusses by state to municipalities; annual certification of amount due
§ 48:4-18 Construction and equipment
§ 48:4-19 Insurance
§ 48:4-20 Tax on interstate bus service; exemptions
§ 48:4-21 Monthly report of mileage; payment of tax
§ 48:4-22 Report of schedule of operations; contents; subsequent changes
§ 48:4-23 Revenues used for highway purposes
§ 48:4-24 Enforcement; bond
§ 48:4-25 Examination of records of owners or operators; oaths
§ 48:4-26 Hearings; examination of witnesses
§ 48:4-27 Subpoenas; witnesses’ fees
§ 48:4-28 Refusal to obey subpoena; procedure before supreme court; contempt
§ 48:4-29 Appointment of auditors, investigators, etc.; civil service
§ 48:4-30 Revocation of registration certificate; grounds
§ 48:4-31 Collection of excise; prior lien
§ 48:4-32 Failure to file report or pay excise; penalty
§ 48:4-33 False report or statements; evasion of excise; misdemeanor
§ 48:4-34 Perjury
§ 48:4-35 Definitions
§ 48:4-36 Financial coverage required; insurance policy; filing with utility board; rejection; minimum and maximum liability for bodily injury or death
§ 48:4-37 Property damage; liability
§ 48:4-38 Provision for continuing liability
§ 48:4-39 Self-insurance unaffected
§ 48:4-40 Evidence of financial coverage; driver to have in possession and exhibit upon request
§ 48:4-41 Rules and regulations
§ 48:4-42 Operating motor vehicle without financial coverage; misdemeanor
§ 48:4-43 Driver refusing to exhibit evidence of financial coverage; penalty
§ 48:4-44 Construction of article
§ 48:4-45 Certain autobusses excepted
§ 48:4-46 Definitions
§ 48:4-47 Financial coverage required; insurance policy; filing with utility board; rejection; minimum and maximum liability for bodily injury or death
§ 48:4-48 Property damage; liability
§ 48:4-49 Provision for continuing liability
§ 48:4-50 Self-insurance unaffected; nonresident owners and operators; certificate of self-insurance
§ 48:4-51 Evidence of financial coverage; driver to have in possession and exhibit upon request
§ 48:4-52 Rules and regulations
§ 48:4-53 Operating motor vehicle without financial coverage; misdemeanor
§ 48:4-54 Refusal to exhibit evidence of financial coverage; penalty
§ 48:4-55 Construction of article

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 48 > Chapter 4 - Scope of Chapter; Terms Defined

  • 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.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • autobus: as used in this chapter means and includes, except as hereinafter noted, any motor vehicle or motorbus operated over public highways or public places in this State for the transportation of passengers for hire in intrastate business, whether used in regular route, casino, charter or special bus operations, notwithstanding such motor vehicle or motorbus may be used in interstate commerce. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • charter bus operation: as used in this chapter means and includes the operation of an autobus or autobuses, not on a regular schedule, by the person owning or leasing such bus or buses pursuant to a contract, agreement or arrangement to furnish an autobus or autobuses and a driver or drivers thereof to a person, group of persons or organization (corporate or otherwise) for a trip designated by such person, group of persons or organization for a fixed charge per trip, per autobus, per period of time or per mile. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • magistrate: includes any judge, municipal magistrate or officer or other person having the powers of a committing magistrate. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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.
  • person: as used in this chapter means and includes any individual, copartnership, association, corporation or joint stock company, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • regular route bus operation: as used in this chapter means and includes the operation of an autobus between fixed termini, on a regular schedule and with provision for convenient one-way transportation in either direction, and shall also include all existing regular route operations to or from any casino licensed under the "Casino Control Act" P. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • ridesharing: as used in this chapter means the transportation of persons in a motor vehicle, with a maximum carrying capacity of not more than 15 passengers, including the driver, where such transportation is incidental to the purpose of the driver. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • special bus operation: as used in this chapter means and includes the operation by the owner or lessee of an autobus or autobuses for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire, not on a regular schedule, each passenger paying a fixed charge for his carriage, on a special trip arranged and designated by such owner or lessee, which fixed charge may or may not include special premiums. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • special paratransit vehicle: as used in this chapter means any motor vehicle which is used exclusively for the transportation of persons who are at least 60 years of age or who have disabilities or who are the clients of social service agencies, provided, that the motor vehicle is used in a service provided by a county either directly or by contract, or provided by a nonprofit organization, and the service is included by a county as part of its county plan required by section 6 of P. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • special premiums: as used in this chapter means the provision of meals, gifts, lodging, entertainment, sightseeing services or other similar inducements in connection with the purchase or issuing of a ticket. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • street: as used in this chapter means and includes any street, avenue, park, parkway, highway, road or other public place. See New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.