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VEHICLES FOR HIRE § 78-222 St. art. 6687-9a. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this article and any provisions of such state statutes and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of the relevant state statutes and regulations thereunder shall control, to the extent of such conflict. Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the city may not require a tow truck registered under the provisions of the state Tow Truck Act, to obtain city registration, license or permit for consent tows unless the tow truck owner has a place of business located within the boundaries of the city. The city may require city registration, license or permit for all tow trucks performing nonconsent tows within the boundaries of the city without regard to the location of the place of business of the tow truck owner. The city registration, license or permit will be in addition to the requirements of the state Tow Truck Act. (Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-1-A), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-1-A), 9-23-96) State law reference Similar provisions, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 6687-9b, § 5. Secs. 78-198-7&220. Reserved. DIVISION 2. WRECKER COMMITTEE Sec. 78-221. Creation; composition. There is hereby created a wrecker committee. The wrecker committee shall be composed of the following persons: (1) The chief of police, or his duly designated representatives; (2) The city secretary; (3) The city manager or his duly designated representative. (Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-1-B), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-1-B), 9-23-96) Sec. 78-222. Authority to promulgate rules of operation. The wrecker committee is hereby authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations relating to the operation of towing vehicle and auto wreckers, insofar as such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this article and deemed necessary to protect public safety and welfare. Specifically, but without limitation, the committee is hereby authorized to promulgate any rules relating to restrictions on the number of auto wreckers which may operate on the streets of the city at any one time. The committee shall cause the city secretary to serve copies of such rules on owners at their registered addresses by certified mail. Such notices shall fully set out any rules promulgated, and the effective dates of such rules. Any permit holders shall have the right, in accordance with the provisions of section 78-224, to appeal to the city council with regard to any rules and restrictions promulgated by the committee felt by such permit holder to be unduly onerous. (Code 1970, § 6-16; Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-16), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-16), 9-23-96) CD78:19