California Public Utilities Code ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

• Section 5351.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Passenger Charter-party Carriers’ Act.”(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2146.)
• Section 5352.
  (a) The use of the public highways for the transportation of passengers for compensation is a business affected with a public interest. It is the purpose...
• Section 5353.
  This chapter does not apply to any of the following:(a) Transportation service rendered wholly within the corporate limits of a single city or city and county...
• Section 5353.5.
  On and after July 1, 1989, this chapter does not apply to transportation service, other than transportation service furnished in a limousine for hire, rendered...
• Section 5354.
  In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter relating to the prescribed privileges and obligations of the holder of a permit or certificate issued...
• Section 5355.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch.
• Section 5355.5.
  (a) “Chartering party” means the person, corporation, or other entity that prearranges with a charter-party carrier of passengers for transportation services.(b) “Designee” means a person who is...
• Section 5356.
  “Corporation” includes a corporation, a company, an association, and a joint stock association.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2146.)
• Section 5357.
  “Person” includes an individual, a firm, or a copartnership.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2146.)
• Section 5358.
  “Public highway” includes every public street, road, or highway in this State.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2146.)
• Section 5359.
  (a) “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle which is self-propelled.(b) “Bus” means a vehicle designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than 10 persons, including the driver, which...
• Section 5360.
  Subject to the exclusions of Section 5353, “charter-party carrier of passengers” means every person engaged in the transportation of persons by motor vehicle for compensation,...
• Section 5360.5.
  (a) Charter-party carriers of passengers shall operate on a prearranged basis within this state.(b) For purposes of this section, “prearranged basis” means that the transportation of the...
• Section 5361.
  “Modified limousine” means any vehicle that has been modified, altered, or extended in a manner that increases the overall wheelbase of the vehicle, exceeding the...
• Section 5362.
  With respect to a motor vehicle used in the transportation of persons for compensation by a charter-party carrier of passengers, “owner” means the corporation or...
• Section 5363.
  (a) Any provision of the Public Utilities Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 201) of Division 1) or of this chapter applicable to charter bus transportation...

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