N.D. Cent. Code § 26.1-40.1-01

Current through 2024 Legislative Session

Section 26.1-40.1-01 - Definitions

As used in this chapter and chapter 39-34, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Application off stage" of operation means the time period when the driver is operating the vehicle for personal noncommercial reasons and not engaged in any manner or operation for the transportation network company.

2. "Application on stage" means the time period the driver is logged onto the online-enabled application of a transportation network company and available for hire but not engaged and there is no passenger on board.

3. "Engaged stage" means the time period from the moment a participating driver accepts a ride request on the transportation network company's online-enabled application or platform until the passengers on-board stage begins.

4. "Participating driver" or "driver" means an individual who:

a. Receives connections to potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment or a fee to the transportation network company; and

b. Uses a personal vehicle to offer or provide prearranged transportation services to a passenger upon connection through an online-enabled application or platform controlled by a transportation network company in return for compensation or payment of a fee.

5. "Passengers on-board stage" means the time period when there are passengers in the vehicle pursuant to the driver's participation in a transportation network company.

6. "Personal injury protection" means basic no-fault benefits as defined under subsection 2 of section 26.1-41-01.

7. "Transportation network company" means a person operating in this state which uses an online-enabled application or platform to connect a passenger with an independent participating driver who provides prearranged transportation services using a personal vehicle. A transportation network company may not be deemed to control, direct, or manage the personal vehicles or participating drivers that connect to the transportation network company's online-enabled application or platform, unless agreed to by written contract.

8. "Transportation network company insurance" means an insurance policy that covers a driver's use of a vehicle in connection with a transportation network company's online-enabled application or platform.

N.D.C.C. § 26.1-40.1-01

Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 286( HB 1440 ), § 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by S.L. 2015 , ch. 223( HB 1144 ), § 1, eff. 4/22/2015.