Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 175 - Transportation Department
Chapter 8850 - MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
Part 8850.6900 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Scope.

Unless otherwise provided, the terms used in parts 8850.6900 to 8850.9050 and 8855.0300 to 8855.0850 have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2. Obsolete.

Subp. 3. Carrier.

"Carrier" includes motor carriers, private carriers, exempt carriers engaged in intrastate commerce, and for hire and private carriers engaged in interstate commerce.

Subp. 4. [Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Subp. 5. Certificate of insurance.

"Certificate of insurance" means the document issued by an insurer that states that the insurer provides the coverage required by Minnesota Statutes, section 221.141.

Subp. 6. [Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Subp. 7. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Subp. 8. Employ.

"Employ" means to require, to use, or to permit a person to drive a motor vehicle in furtherance of the carrier's business, whether or not the carrier owns the vehicle.

Subp. 9. Exempt carrier.

"Exempt carrier" means a carrier described in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.025.

Subp. 10. Interstate carrier.

"Interstate carrier" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 20.

Subp. 11. [Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Subp. 12. [Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Subp. 13. Motor carrier.

"Motor carrier" means a carrier operating for hire under authority of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221 and, for purposes of this chapter, does not include interstate carriers.

Subp. 14. Owner.

"Owner" means a person to whom a certificate of title to equipment has been issued, or who has lawful possession of equipment.

Subp. 15. Permit.

"Permit" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 29.

Subp. 16. Person.

"Person" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 31.

Subp. 17. [Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Subp. 18. Petroleum transport.

"Petroleum transport" means a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer with a tank (1) that is mounted on it or made an integral part of it, other than the fuel supply tank for the engine of that vehicle, (2) that is filled or emptied while on the vehicle, and (3) that is used to transport petroleum products in bulk.

Subp. 19. Private carrier.

"Private carrier" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 35.

Subp. 20. [Repealed, L 2005 1Sp6 art 3 s 108]

Subp. 21. Responsible official.

"Responsible official" means an officer or the owner of the applicant or carrier or a person to whom authority to sign applications, renewals, and other documents filed by the applicant or carrier has been delegated in writing by the owner or the board of directors.

Subp. 22. Vehicle.

"Vehicle" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 42.