Definitions

As used in sections 16-304-F1 to 16-304-F29 inclusive, "commission" means the department of public utility control; "carrier" means a carrier of property for hire by a motor vehicle pursuant to a commission certificate or permit; "certificate" or "permit" means a certificate or permit issued by the commission authorizing the transportation of property for hire by motor vehicle; "intrastate carrier" means a carrier engaged in intrastate commerce within Connecticut pursuant to commission authority; "headquarters" means an office where records of the carrier's business are handled and are kept and an employee is in attendance to dispatch motor vehicles used in the transportation of property for hire where telephone service is maintained in the name of the carrier; "identification stamp" means a stamp issued by the commission to an authorized carrier of property for hire, for each motor vehicle used by the carrier pursuant to commission authority.