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• Ordinance Page 3 chapter, means any individual who actually operates and drives an "Towing Vehicle" or "Auto Wrecker" on the streets of the City of La Porte, either on his own account or in the employ of another. (e) Owner. The term Owner, as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person engaged in the business of towing motor vehicles for hire or engaged in the business of storing, wreck- ing or repairing motor vehicles for hire and who owns or is entitled to use any "Auto Wrecker", or "Towing Vehicle", and who uses same in the conduct of his business or any part thereof. (f) Committee. The term "Committee", as used in this chapter, shall mean the City Council Wrecker Committee. The City Council Wrecker Committee shall be composed of the following persons: 1. The Chief of Police, City of La Porte, or his duly designated representatives; 2. A Member of the City Council of the City of La Porte; 3. A duly appointed representative of the La Porte Wrecker Association; 4. City Manager of the City of La Porte or his duly designated representative; 5. A business or professional person, a citizen residing within the City limits of the City of La Porte, not an elected or appointed official or an employee of the City of La Porte, or a representative of the La Porte Wrecker Association. Sec. 6-2. Permits Required. (a) Towing Vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate or cause to be driven or operated any towing vehicle as heretofore defined upon any public street in the city for the purpose of towing or hauling wrecked~or disabled vehicles, either for hire, or as an incident to obtaining the business of storing, wrecking or repairing such wrecked or disabled vehicles without having first obtained a towing vehicle permit, from the City of La Porte, duly issued to such person to operate the vehicle on the streets of the ~' ~ a~`