As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Alternative fuels tax” means the per gallon tax on liquified gas and compressed natural gas imposed by part 11 of this chapter;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-3-1201

  • Alternative fuels tax: means the per gallon tax on liquified gas and compressed natural gas imposed by part 11 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • Diesel tax: means the per gallon tax on motor fuel imposed by part 2 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • Gasoline: means all products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline that are suitable for use as a motor fuel, but does not include any product that is sold as a product other than gasoline and has an ASTM octane number of less than seventy-five (75) as determined by the "motor method". See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Gasoline tax: means the per gallon tax imposed on gasoline by part 2 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • 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.
  • Licensee: means any person who holds an uncancelled license authorized by the international fuel tax agreement and issued by a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a province or territory of Canada. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • Motor fuel: means gasoline, diesel fuel and blended fuel. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or motor and is designed to permit the vehicle's use on highways. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Permittee: means any person who is the holder of a permit authorized to be issued under §. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • Person: means a natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, court appointed representative, state, political subdivision or any other entity, group, or syndicate. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Recreational vehicle: means vehicles such as motor homes, pickup trucks with attached campers, and buses when used exclusively for personal pleasure by an individual. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • Removal: means any physical transfer other than by evaporation, loss, or destruction, of petroleum products from a terminal, manufacturing plant, customs custody, pipeline, marine vessel (e. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Diesel tax” means the per gallon tax on motor fuel imposed by part 2 of this chapter;
(3) “Freight motor vehicle” has the same meaning as “qualified motor vehicle” defined in subdivision (8);
(4) “Gasoline tax” means the per gallon tax imposed on gasoline by part 2 of this chapter;
(5) “Highway user fuel tax” means the gasoline tax, diesel tax, and/or alternative fuels tax as defined in this part at the rates set forth and in the amount determined under § 67-3-1204;
(6) “Licensee” means any person who holds an uncancelled license authorized by the international fuel tax agreement and issued by a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a province or territory of Canada;
(7) “Permittee” means any person who is the holder of a permit authorized to be issued under § 67-3-1202(a) and (b), and who is subject to the tax imposed by §§ 67-3-1203 and 67-3-1204;
(8) “Qualified motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle used, designed or maintained for transportation of persons or property and:

(A) Having two (2) axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.); or
(B) Having three (3) or more axles regardless of weight; or
(C) Is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.) gross vehicle weight; and
(D) “Qualified motor vehicle” does not include recreational vehicles;
(9) “Recreational vehicle” means vehicles such as motor homes, pickup trucks with attached campers, and buses when used exclusively for personal pleasure by an individual. In order to qualify as a recreational vehicle, the vehicle shall not be used in connection with any business endeavor;
(10) “Revoke” or “revocation” means withdrawal of a permit or license and the privileges related to the permit or license by the jurisdiction issuing the permit or license; and
(11) “Suspend” or “suspension” means temporary removal of privileges granted to the permittee or licensee by the jurisdiction issuing the permit or license.
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