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(a) In general.--Neither the Secretary nor the Board has jurisdiction under this part over the transportation of property by motor vehicle when--
(1) the property is transported by a person engaged in a business other than transportation; and
(2) the transportation is within the scope of, and furthers a primary business (other than transportation) of the person.
(b) Corporate families.--
(1) In general.--Neither the Secretary nor the Board has jurisdiction under this part over transportation of property by motor vehicle for compensation provided by a person who is a member of a corporate family for other members of such corporate family.
(2) Definition.--In this section, “corporate family” means a group of corporations consisting of a parent corporation and all subsidiaries in which the parent corporation owns directly or indirectly a 100 percent interest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 13505 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 13505. Transportation furthering a primary business - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-13505/
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