49-U.S.C.-31501

§31501 – Definitions

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Title 49 > Subtitle VI > Part B > Chapter 315 > Section 31501

Details

• Reference: Section 31501
• Legend: §31501 – Definitions
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

In this chapter—

(1) migrant worker means an individual going to or from employment in agriculture as provided under section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3121(g)) or section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(f)).

(2) motor carrier, motor common carrier, motor private carrier, motor vehicle, and United States have the same meanings given those terms in section 13102 of this title.

(3) motor carrier of migrant workers—

(A) means a person (except a motor common carrier) providing transportation referred to in section 13501 of this title by a motor vehicle (except a passenger automobile or station wagon) for at least 3 migrant workers at a time to or from their employment; but

(B) does not include a migrant worker providing transportation for migrant workers and their immediate families.

(Pub. L. 97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2438, §3101; renumbered §31501 and amended Pub. L. 103–272, §1(c), (e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 745, 1029; Pub. L. 103–429, §6(26), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4380; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, §308(k)(1), (2), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 947, 948.)

In clause (1), the words going to or from are substituted for proceeding to or returning from for clarity.

Clause (2) is included to ensure that the identical definitions that are relevant are used without repeating them. The source provisions for the quoted definitions are found in the revision notes for section 10102 of the revised title.

In clause (3), the words including any ‘contract common carrier by motor vehicle’ are omitted as covered by the definition of motor carrier. The words referred to in section 10521(a) of this title are substituted for in interstate or foreign commerce for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The word except is substituted for but not including for clarity. The words at least are substituted for or more, and the words but the term does not include are substituted for except, for consistency.

Pub. L. 103–429

This amends 49:31501(1) to correct an erroneous cross-reference.

Amendments

1995—Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–88, §308(k)(1), substituted 13102 for 10102.

Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 104–88, §308(k)(2), substituted 13501 for 10521(a).

1994—Pub. L. 103–272 renumbered section 3101 of this title as this section and amended it generally, restating it without substantive change.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–429 substituted section 3(f) for section 203(f).

Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.

Exemptions From Requirements of This Chapter for Certain Farm Vehicles

For provisions relating to exemptions from certain requirements of this chapter with respect to certain farm vehicles and individuals operating those vehicles, see section 32934 of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as a note under section 31136 of this title.

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