week 7 Flashcards
any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight, without refusal, if the approved fare or charge is paid
common carrier
provides transportation for compensation only to those with whom it desires to do business
contract carrier
the attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation
due diligence
between 2 or more states
interstate
within the state
intrastate
those who transport only in particular instances and only for those they choose to contract with
private carrier
the relationship existing between 2 states whereby each extends some privileges of licensure to licensees of the other state
reciprocity
registration, preparation, transcription, collection, compilation, and perseveration of data pertaining to births, adoptions, deaths, stillbirths, marital status, etc.
vital statistics
a governmental body created by legislation empowered to make and enforce rules and regulations
administration agency
the rules and regulations created by federal and state administrative agencies (osha, etc, state board rules and regs)
admin law
an act showing interest baseness or vileness of principle or action; shameful wickedness; depravity
moral turpitude
a private or civil wrong against a person or his/her property, other than by breach of contract, for which there may be action for damages
tort