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(1) (2) or not (3)

PUBLIC LAW 365-MAY 25, 1954

any temporary or learner's permit; the privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether such person holds a valid license; and any nonresident's operating privilege as defined herein.

(d) MOTOR VEHICLE.—Every vehicle which is self-propelled and

every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from over-head trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. (e) NONRESIDENT.—Every person who is not a resident of the District of Columbia. (f) NONRESIDENT'S OPERATING PRIVILEGE.—The privilege conferred upon a nonresident by the laws of the District of Columbia pertaining to the operation by such person of a motor vehicle, or the use of a vehicle owned by such person, in the District of Columbia. (g) OWNER.—A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle, or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this Act. (h) PERSON.—Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation. (i) PUBLIC HIGHWAY.—Any street, road, or public thoroughfare. (j) REGISTRATION.—The registration plates issued under the laws of the District of Columbia pertaining to the registration of vehicles. (k) VEHICLE.—Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION OF ACT

3. COMMISSIONERS TO ADMINISTER Aor.—(a) The Commissioners shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Act, and may make rules and regulations necessary for its administration. (b) The Commissioners shall receive and consider any pertinent information upon request of persons aggrieved by their orders or acts under any of tTie provisions of this Act. (c) The Commissioners shall prescribe and provide suitable forms requisite or deemed necessary for the purpose of this Act. SEC.

SEC. 4. COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW ORDER OR ACT OF AGENT.—Any

order or act of any agent of the Commissioners under the provisions of this Act shall be subject to review by the Commissioners. Application for review of any such order or act shall be in writing and filed with the Commissioners within five days after the issuance of the order or occurrence of the act in question. I f upon review the Commissioners shall sustain such order or act, the same shall become effective immediately. Any person whose license or motor-vehicle registration shall be denied, suspended, or revoked by the Commissioners under the provisions of this Act may, within thirty days after such denial, revocation, or suspension has been reviewed by the Commissioners and sustained by them, file in the Municipal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia an application for the allowance of an appeal from the order or decision of the Commissioners. I f a majority of the court are of the opinion that the appeal should be allowed, the appeal shall be recorded

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