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What is NYC RCNY § 61?

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(a) Applicant in this Subchapter means an Applicant for an original or renewal Commuter-Van Vehicle License. (b) Authorization means the Commission's approval to operate a Commuter-Van Service within the geographic boundaries specified by the Commission.

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Effective: 7/15/2017Last amended: 7/15/2017

§ 61A-03 Definitions Specific to this Subchapter.

RCNY § 61

(a)Applicant in this Subchapter means an Applicant for an original or renewal Commuter-Van Vehicle License.

(b)Authorization means the Commission's approval to operate a Commuter-Van Service within the geographic boundaries specified by the Commission.

(c)Driver in this Subchapter refers to a Commuter-Van Vehicle Driver.

(d)License in this Subchapter means a Commuter-Van Vehicle License.

(e)Official Bus Route in this Subchapter means the route, including all stops, traveled upon by a bus line that is operated by: (1) The New York City Transit Authority (2) The City of New York, or (3) A private bus company that has been approved by local law or Charter provision enacted in accordance with § 80-4 of the Transportation Law.

(f)Owner in this Subchapter refers to a Commuter-Van Vehicle Owner. An Owner can be a Business Entity or a person. The term Owner in this Subchapter, in addition to complete ownership of the Vehicle, includes those individuals or entities with the following ownership interests: (1) Entitlement to the use and possession of a Vehicle subject to a security interest held by another, regardless of the terms of the contract. (Owner does NOT include any party with a security interest in a Vehicle that is not in that party's possession.) (2) The right, by any lessee or bailee, to exclusive use of the Vehicle for more than 30 days.

(g)Vehicle, when used alone in this Subchapter, means a Licensed Commuter-Van Vehicle. (Amended City Record 6/15/2017, eff. 7/15/2017)

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