Rhode Island General Laws 39-11-1. Definitions
Whenever used in this chapter:
(1) “Airports and landing fields” means all airports and landing fields other than those owned by the state.
(2) “Charter carrier” means and includes all carriers for hire or compensation by air within this state not included in the definition of the term common carrier.
(3) “Common carrier” means and includes all carriers for hire or compensation by air that operate, or seek to operate, over fixed routes or between fixed termini within the state.
(4) “Person” means and includes any individual, co-partnership, association, corporation, or other form of organization and their lessees, trustees, or receivers, appointed by any court.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1500, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 39-11-1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-11-1
- Airports and landing fields: means all airports and landing fields other than those owned by the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-11-1
- Common carrier: means and includes all carriers for hire or compensation by air that operate, or seek to operate, over fixed routes or between fixed termini within the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 39-11-1
- 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.