Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-15-.01 - Definitions

In addition to the Definitions contained in Chapter 515-16-3 of these Rules, the following terms used in this Chapter 515-16-15 have the following meaning:

(a) Attendant means any person who is authorized by the impoundment facility to release a vehicle from the facility when presented with proper documentation of ownership and payment of appropriate fees. [See Para. (e) below for this definition]

(b) Corporate entity means any corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, small business corporation or any other entity or organization registered with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division.

(c) Maximum Rate Tariff means the publication containing the maximum rates as prescribed by the Commission that a wrecker company can assess for the towing and storage of vehicles removed pursuant to the authority granted in the "Nonconsensual Towing Permit".

(d) Nonconsensual Towing shall mean towing without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle being towed.

(e) Nonconsensual Towing Carrier or NCT Carrier means a wrecker service operator who or which engages in the towing or other removal of improperly parked vehicles and trespassing personal property (including, but not limited to, trespassing vehicles) from private property.

(f) Nonconsensual Towing Permit or NCT Permit means a permit issued by the Commission to a wrecker or towing service operator, authorizing removal of improperly parked vehicles and trespassing personal property from private property.

(g) Normal Business Hours means operating hours of a nonconsensual towing carrier as approved by the Commission.

(h) Receipt means a document issued by the attendant to the owner of the vehicle stating all charges have been paid for the towing and storage of vehicle.

(i) Secure Impoundment Facility means a facility owned or leased by a towing company for the purposes of providing secure storage of towed vehicles.

(j) Tow or towing means to utilize any automotive vehicle to pull, to load and carry or otherwise to transport another automotive vehicle or automotive vehicle trailer over a public highway or road, except that transportation by an automobile transport vehicle with a capacity of three (3) or more vehicles shall not be included in the definition of tow or towing, no matter how many vehicles such automobile transport vehicle is transporting at any given time.

(k) Wrecker means an automotive vehicle with hoisting apparatus and equipment for towing vehicles. The term "wrecker" also includes any vehicle otherwise equipped and used for the purposes of towing vehicles.

(l) Wrecker or towing service operator means the person or entity operating or in control of the provision of wrecker or towing services to the public or to property owners and shall include all officers or managers of any such services.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-15-.01

Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 44-1-13.

Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.