Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 570 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 570-38 - MCCD REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SECTION
Subject 570-38-3 - HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS
Rule 570-38-3-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

For the purposes of this Subchapter, the term:

(1) "Article" means

(a) an individual item intended to be transported outside of a shipping container or in a shipping container without any other items therein;

(b) a shipping container and contents thereof when such container is intended to be transported with such contents, provided however that the total component parts of any item taken apart or disassembled for handling or loading shall be considered one article for the purposes of determining an article's valuation in accordance with this Subchapter and provided further that an item or items which do not meet the definition of household goods under O.C.G.A. § 40-1-100 shall not be considered an article or articles.

(2) "Carrier" or "household goods carrier" means a carrier regulated by this Subchapter.

(3) "Customer" means a person or entity that hires or utilizes a household goods carrier to perform transportation of household goods or ancillary services related to the transportation of household goods, regardless of the contractual relationship or lack thereof between the customer and carrier.

O.C.G.A. § 40-1-54.

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