§ 28-5851 Definitions

AZ Rev Stat § 28-5851 (2019) (N/A)
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28-5851. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Declared gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431. If a declaration has not been made, declared gross weight means gross weight.

2. " Gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431.

3. " Motor carrier" means a person who operates or causes to be operated a motor vehicle on a public highway.

4. " Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled motor driven vehicle that has a declared gross vehicle weight of more than twelve thousand pounds and that is subject to vehicle registration before lawful operation on the public highways in this state, excluding a motor vehicle that is exempt from gross weight fees pursuant to section 28-5432.

5. " Public highway" means any way or place in this state that is constructed or maintained with public monies and that is open to use by the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular travel, including a highway under construction.