08-30-11 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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Towing Administrative Rules Page 11 of 16 y4 one representative o/ property and casualty insurers who write automob insurance m this state; 94 one member wa booting cvmpmvand (10) one public member. (b) The advisory board shall Include representation for each massificammmtowing. (c) Advisory board members serve wnismsix years, with the terms ahvowthree members, expiring on February 1w each odd-numbered year, (1) A rnernber rnay not serve more than wmfull consecutive mmu (2)na vacancy occurs durin a term, tile chairman of the commission will appoint m replacement who meets the qualifications of the open position m serve for the balance of the torm. (d[ The chairman of the commission appoints one m the advisory board members m serve ao the presiding officer w the advisory board for one year. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board (a) Advisory board members ovnot receive compensation. They are, Subject to the General Appropriations Act, reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred /^ performing the um/nyor the advisory board. (q The advisory board meets wvce (g) The advisory board provides advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relev mmmeaum/^/otmtio^x^u°nm^aman^ o/ thi chapter, inclu i mmcuomnt.xcnnsmnu*mamo.*"noo"/voeuovaonnmvo/remvm*.x'mmwumuwamoon for fees related m private property tows. oo.7mo. Responsibilities w Tow Truck Permit x^m^/—mmmuao/ Towed Vehicles. (New section adopted effective April /4o00anoowRem 2940) (a) Unless the towing company agrees m take the vehicle m* location designated u/ the vehicle's owner, a tamnu company metma:eoa noovono*m' tow shall tow the vehicle to a vehicle stora facilit operated by a person who holds a vehicle storage facility license issued *vtile department. A t mving company ^ towing operator may not request a vehicle owner or operator sign a tow ticket or authorization form for a tow if tile tow is initiated o' law enforcement. W The towing mn n at the time m the tow. 86.701. Responsibilities of Tow Truck Permit ��Truck Signage. (New section adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940) (a) A tow truck permit holder must display on each permitted tow truck: n> tile permit holder's name; (2) the permit holders publicly listed telephone number� (3) the city and state where the permit holder is located� and (4) the permit mmber for tile tow truck. om The information required muo displayed must be: 0 printed mletters and numbers that are at least two inches high and m^ rotor that contrasts with the color of the background surface; and (2) permanently affixed mconspicuous places on both sides m the tow truck 86.702. Responsibilities of Licensee and Permit Holder--Change Name, Address, or Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. (New section adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940; amended effective May 3, 2010, 35 ToxReg 3466) (4^ licensee or permit holder shall notify the department mc to any of fo /mwmotion (1) change in the licensee's or permit holders name no later than the effective date of the change; Vg change of the licensee's m permit holder's mailing or physical address m, later than the effective date of the change; m (3) change mthe licensee's drug and alcohol testing polic no later than 30 days before the effective date mthe change. m4 The requirements of subsection (a)(3) apply only m^ towing company regulated by this chapter, 86.703. Responsibilities of Towing --Chawnm Ownership. (Neiv section adopted effective April �2008, 33mxReg 2940: amended effective May 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 3486) * towing company must file a^vmgi^w application for licansure wm^m^m/pou`*noemmao=nemmpwmo^^mo^n»/*o|wm/ ^ corporate merger v,w change m the sole proprietorship urpartnership. oozo4. Responsibilities m Towing oomvm^y'mm"tu^now Fees. (New section adopted effective April ,« om08,oynwnwco40;amended effective May 4umuaonwmwv*a6) An aUthoriza6on for repairs may not be executed at the scene ofan accident or included on a tow ticket a0thorized by law enforcement. ov./ou. Res v°p, bit Wes mTowing Compmmr'-Sta"mpm^^o Conduct. (New section adopted effective April r6, 2008,umxn*ooyw%amended effective May 3,m/4uomxnouv4o6) (a) A towing conna rl' may not m°cuvor indirectly give anything or value wuoa,ki rig facility owner /^um^owvnr/mmemmova/mawmmoo^mw parking facility. 94x towing company not have a direct or indirect mon interest in a parking facility firorn which the towing comp for compensation removes unauthorized vehicles. (c) I^°n area mwhich no potitia subdivision °g.|ateumefeeomatnm'uwon*mwur000euxmm,anuncousemmvuvmonvoteomperty.a tmviino company must *vmply,xmrw.o^ncmpationocnue,Vono.2o4 1 6/21/2011