Virginia Code 33.2-1106: Definitions
For the purposes of this article:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 33.2-1106
- 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.
- Highway: means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel in the Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 33.2-100
- Maintenance: means (i) ordinary maintenance; (ii) maintenance replacement; (iii) operations that include traffic signal synchronization, incident management, and other intelligent transportation system functions; and (iv) any other categories of maintenance that may be designated by the Commissioner of Highways. See Virginia Code 33.2-100
- 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.
“Highway contractors’ association” means any association, bureau, agency, or other medium, incorporated or unincorporated, whose object or work is to promote the common welfare of, furnish information to, promote cooperation among, stimulate the demand for the services of, or advertise the members thereof.
“Member of highway contractors’ association” means any individual partnership, or corporation engaged in contracting for the construction, repair, and maintenance of highways and highway bridges and for supplying labor, material, machinery, and supplies for use in highways and bridges that is a member of, stockholder in, subscriber of, or contributor to, or that is in any way affiliated with, any highway contractors’ association.
Code 1950, §§ 33-270, 33-271; 1970, c. 322, §§ 33.1-336, 33.1-337; 2014, c. 805.