Definitions.

38-07-01-01. Definitions. In this article, unless the context or other subject matter requires: 1. "Commercial driver's license" means a license issued under North Dakota Century Code chapter 39-06.2 which authorizes an individual to drive a class of commercial motor vehicle as defined in subsection 6 of North Dakota Century Code section 39-06.2-02 2. "Contract" means a written agreement between the commercial driver training school and a student for classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel training, internet course, or any combination thereof. 3. "Internet course" means an electronic course of instruction as authorized under paragraph 2 of subdivision a of subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 39-06-01.1. 4. "Lesson" means a continuous period of time during which instruction is given for the purpose of operating a motor vehicle whether by classroom instruction, practice driving, or internet course. A one-hour lesson means one hour of actual instruction. 5. "Location" means a designated site at which the business of a commercial driver training school is transacted and its records are kept. 6. "Superintendent" means the superintendent of the North Dakota highway patrol. 7. "Owner" means a person or persons, including a partnership, a corporation, or other business entity, that has a vested interest in and control over a school. 8. "Safe mechanical condition" means the continual compliance with safety requirements of vehicles that are used to train school students and have passed either a state safety inspection or a federal motor carrier safety administration inspection. History: Effective December 1, 1988; amended effective June 1, 2002; July 1, 2013. General Authority: NDCC 39-25-02 Law Implemented: NDCC 39-06-01.1, 39-25-01 1