56-536 - Definitions.
§ 56-536. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Board" means the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
"Certificate" means the certificate of authority awarded pursuant to thischapter which allows operation of a roadway.
"Commission" means the State Corporation Commission.
"Department" means the Virginia Department of Transportation.
"Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way orplace of whatever nature open to the use of the public under the provisionsof this chapter for purposes of vehicular travel in this Commonwealth.
"Operation" means all functions and pursuits of the operator of any roadwayunder this chapter which are directly or indirectly related to acquisition,approval, construction, enlargement, maintenance, patrolling, tollcollections, or connections of the roadway or highway with any other highwayor with any street, road or alley. This term shall also include, withoutlimitation, management and administrative functions attendant to actualphysical operation of the roadway and management of the affairs of theoperator.
"Operator" means the person who submits to the Commission an applicationfor authority to construct, operate or enlarge a roadway, and which, afterissuance of a certificate of authority, is responsible for operation of anyroadway under the provisions of this chapter.
"Person" includes any natural person, corporation, partnership, jointventure, and any other business entity; however, "person" shall not includethe state or any local government or agency thereof, or any municipalcorporation or other corporate body.
"Roadway" means that portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarilyused for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder. A highway may includetwo or more roadways if divided by a physical barrier or barriers or unpavedareas. "Roadway," as used in this chapter, shall include only privatelyowned or operated highways for use of which a toll or similar single-usecharge is imposed.
"Toll" means the fee charged by the operator for a single use of all or aportion of the roadway.
(1988, c. 649; 1991, c. 272.)