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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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(1) “migrant worker” means an individual going to or from employment in agriculture as provided under section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3121(g)) or section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(f)).
(2) “motor carrier”, “motor common carrier”, “motor private carrier”, “motor vehicle”, and “United States” have the same meanings given those terms in section 13102 of this title.
(3) “motor carrier of migrant workers”--
(A) means a person (except a motor common carrier) providing transportation referred to in section 13501 of this title by a motor vehicle (except a passenger automobile or station wagon) for at least 3 migrant workers at a time to or from their employment; but
(B) does not include a migrant worker providing transportation for migrant workers and their immediate families.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 31501 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 31501. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-31501/
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