Sec.14-19a-1. Definitions

For the purposes of sections 14-19a-1 to 14-19a-9, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Certificate of registration" means the certificate of motor vehicle registration issued to a person who is either a member in good standing of a qualified organization, or who is certified as qualified by an institution of higher education, and who makes application therefor;

(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of motor vehicles or his designee;

(3) "Institution of higher education" means a constituent unit of the state system of higher education as defined in section 10a-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or an independent college or university as defined in section 10a-37 (d) of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(4) "Number plate" means any sign or marker furnished by the commissioner on which is displayed the registration number assigned to a motor vehicle by the commissioner;

(5) "Organization" means an association, corporation, group, society or other organized body of persons other than an institution of higher education, that has a more or less constant membership, a body of officers, a purpose, and a charter or set of regulations;

(6) "Special number plate" means a number plate or plates issued in accordance with section 14-19a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective July 25, 1994; Amended June 2, 2004)