49-28-70. Definitions relating to motor carrier transportation contracts. Terms used in this section and § 49-28-71 mean:
(1) "Affiliate," any employee or agent of a promisee, or any independent contractor who is directly responsible to a promisee other than a motor carrier that is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee or an employee or agent of such motor carrier or an independent contractor directly responsible to such motor carrier;
(2) "Motor carrier transportation contract," a contract or agreement between a motor carrier and a promisee covering the transportation of property for hire by the motor carrier; the motor carrier's entrance on property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for hire; or any service of the motor carrier that is incidental to these activities, including the storage of property;
(3) "Promisee," any person who enters into a motor carrier transportation contract with a motor carrier.Source: SL 2012, ch 228, § 1.
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