Section 40-17-1

Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the respective meaning ascribed by this section:

(1) MOTOR FUEL. Diesel fuel, tractor fuel, fuel oil, distillate, kerosene, jet fuel or any substitute or devices therefor.

(2) DISTRIBUTOR. Any person who acquires ownership of motor fuel directly from a supplier at or from a barge, barge line, pipeline terminal, terminal, refinery, or imports motor fuel into this state.

(3) RETAIL DEALER. Any person operating a service station or other retail outlet, and engaged in the selling of motor fuel to the ultimate consumer.

(4) STORAGE. Bulk reserve tanks and other facilities where motor fuel is stored and which are used for the accumulation of motor fuel for future distribution, or for any use thereof, whether the motor fuel so stored is sold or not, except:

a. Motor fuel stored in tanks or other facilities equipped to dispense motor fuels at retail; or

b. Motor fuel stored in retail tanks that are designed or equipped to deliver fuel into the fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles at retail.

(5) SUPPLIER. Any person who owns motor fuel imported by barge, barge line, or pipeline and stored at a barge, barge line, or pipeline terminal in this state or any person who refines and stores motor fuel at a refinery in this state.

(Acts 1939, No. 590, p. 958, §1; Code 1940, T. 51, §665(1); Acts 1951, No. 902, p. 1539, §1; Acts 1953, No. 694, p. 947, §1; Acts 1980, No. 80-740, p. 1505; Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-703, p. 172, §1; Acts 1995, No. 95-410, p. 881, §1.)