Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Certificate’’ means a certificate issued by the commissioner. (2) ‘‘Chauffeur’’ means any person with a Georgia state driver’s license who meets the qualifications as prescribed in Code Section 46-7-85.10 and who is authorized by the commissioner to drive a limousine under this article. 610 Page: 611 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:58:40 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN 46-7-85.1 MOTOR CARRIERS 46-7-85.2 (3) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of motor vehicle safety. (3.1) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. (4) ‘‘Limousine’’ means any motor vehicle that meets the manufacturer’s specifications for a luxury limousine with a designed seating capacity for no more than ten passengers and with a minimum of five seats located behind the operator of the vehicle, and which does not have a door at the rear of the vehicle designed to allow passenger entry or exit; further, no vehicle shall be permitted to be operated both as a taxicab and a limousine. (5) ‘‘Limousine carrier’’ means any person operating a service regularly rendered to the public by furnishing transportation as a motor common carrier for hire, not over fixed routes, by means of limousines, or extended limousines, on the basis of telephone contract or written contract. (6) ‘‘Person’’ means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint-stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. (7) ‘‘Public highway’’ means every public street, road, or highway in this state. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1238, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4; Ga. L. 2004, p. 366, § 16.) The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2004, deleted ‘‘of public convenience and necessity’’ following ‘‘certificate’’ near the middle of paragraph (1). Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which amended this Code section becomes fully effective July 1, 2001, but authorizes administrative action commencing April 28, 2000, for purposes of appointing certain officials, adopting rules and regulations, employing personnel, and preparing for and phasing in full implementation; provided, however, that the Governor may by executive order extend the date for full implementation of the Act to no later than July 1, 2003. In accordance with an executive order issued June 29, 2001, by the Governor, the amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001. 46-7-85.2. Compliance with article.