Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1863 – Commercial motor vehicle nonconsensual tow
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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. “Commercial motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 390.5, as amended. [PL 2017, c. 120, §2 (NEW).]
B. “Commercial motor vehicle nonconsensual tow” means the towing of a commercial motor vehicle, its contents or other items related to removing the commercial motor vehicle from a roadway or a parking area without the consent of the owner, possessor, agent, insurer or lienholder. [PL 2017, c. 120, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 120, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1863
- Commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks, but does not include:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Owner: means a person holding title to a vehicle or having exclusive right to the use of the vehicle for a period of 30 days or more. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Parking area: means an area designed for use as access or parking for patrons and customers of establishments to which the public is invited. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
2. Requirement to itemize invoice. Before demanding payment for any charge relating to a commercial motor vehicle nonconsensual tow, the towing facility must itemize the invoice, in detail, for all costs incurred with the recovery, towing, cleanup or storage of the towed vehicle or its contents.
[PL 2017, c. 120, §2 (NEW).]
3. No liability without itemization. A customer who has received a commercial motor vehicle nonconsensual tow is not liable for any charge not itemized on the invoice under subsection 2.
[PL 2017, c. 120, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 120, §2 (NEW).