Washington Code 81.68.010 – Definitions
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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Terms Used In Washington Code 81.68.010
- 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.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) “Corporation” means a corporation, company, association, or joint stock association.
(2) “Person” means an individual, firm, or a copartnership.
(3) “Auto transportation company” means every corporation or person, their lessees, trustees, receivers, or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any motor-propelled vehicle used in the business of transporting persons and their baggage on the vehicles of auto transportation companies carrying passengers, for compensation over any public highway in this state between fixed termini or over a regular route, and not operating exclusively within the incorporated limits of any city or town.
(4) “Public highway” means every street, road, or highway in this state.
(5) The words “between fixed termini or over a regular route” mean the termini or route between or over which any auto transportation company usually or ordinarily operates any motor-propelled vehicle, even though there may be departure from the termini or route, whether the departures are periodic or irregular. Whether or not any motor-propelled vehicle is operated by any auto transportation company “between fixed termini or over a regular route” within the meaning of this section is a question of fact, and the finding of the commission thereon is final and is not subject to review.
[ 2007 c 234 § 46; 1989 c 163 § 1; 1984 c 166 § 1; 1979 c 111 § 16; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 121 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 210 § 10; 1961 c 14 § 81.68.010. Prior: 1935 c 120 § 1; 1921 c 111 § 1; RRS § 6387.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 c 111: See note following RCW 46.74.010.