{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-31-401","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-31-401","heading":"Part definitions","body":"As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Motor vehicle\": (A) Means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed for use upon the highway, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with the vehicle, and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires but not operated upon rails, except traction engines, road rollers, and farm tractors; and (B) Does not include a motorized bicycle as defined in § 55-8-101 ; and (2) \"Person\" includes a natural person, firm, association, corporation, or partnership. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.\nAs used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Motor vehicle\": (A) Means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed for use upon the highway, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with the vehicle, and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires but not operated upon rails, except traction engines, road rollers, and farm tractors; and (B) Does not include a motorized bicycle as defined in § 55-8-101 ; and\n(A) Means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed for use upon the highway, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with the vehicle, and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires but not operated upon rails, except traction engines, road rollers, and farm tractors; and\n(B) Does not include a motorized bicycle as defined in § 55-8-101 ; and\n(2) \"Person\" includes a natural person, firm, association, corporation, or partnership.","path":["TN Code","Title 55","Chapter 31"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"c36945fea8ad3ab815cddac17b577bad58b261b34a0b3c4e87b141919ef92e2c","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-31-310","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-31-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}