### Question
How is the term officer defined?


### Answer
The term **officer** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 31135* as the following:

> an owner, director, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, safety director, vehicle maintenance supervisor, and driver supervisor of a motor carrier, regardless of the title attached to those functions, and any person, however designated, exercising controlling influence over the operations of a motor carrier

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 31135*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VI-MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS > PART B-COMMERCIAL > CHAPTER 311-COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER III-SAFETY REGULATION**

