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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-15-1. Definitions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-15-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Driver Services.

(2) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of driver services.

(3) ‘‘Coordinator’’ means the state-wide motorcycle safety coordinator provided for in Code Section 40-15-4.

(4) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Driver Services.

(5) ‘‘Motorcycle’’ means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor and a moped.

(6) ‘‘Operator’’ means any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motorcycle.

(7) ‘‘Program’’ means a motorcycle operator safety training program provided for in Code Section 40-15-2.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-15-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 644, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 181, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 143, § 40; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1505, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 8-1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 23-2/HB 501.