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What is NYC RCNY § 61?

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(a) Applicant in this Subchapter means an applicant for an original Commuter-Van Service Authorization or its renewal. (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

§ 61B-03 Definitions Specific to this Subchapter.

RCNY § 61

(a)Applicant in this Subchapter means an applicant for an original Commuter-Van Service Authorization or its renewal.

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

(c)Business Entity is a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company or corporation.

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

(e)Finding of Public Need means a determination that a Commuter-Van Service being proposed will be required either now or in the future for the convenience and necessity of the public.

(f)Limited Business Entity Persons are all Business Entity Persons except shareholders holding less than 10% of the stock of the Business Entity.

(g)New York City will be abbreviated NYC or the City.

(h)New York State will be abbreviated NYS.

(i)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.

(j)Owner, when used alone in this Subchapter, means a Commuter-Van Service Owner.

(k)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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