Terms Used In 16 Guam Code Ann. § 12107

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless a vehicle is impounded under § 3606 of Article 6, Chapter 3 of this Title 16, every tow truck business which tows a vehicle and to which the requirements of § 12104 of this Chapter apply and are complied with by such tow truck business, while lawfully in possession of the vehicle, has a lien thereon, dependent upon possession, for the compensation, if any, which is due it.

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16 Guam Code Ann. VEHICLES
CH. 12 TOW TRUCKS

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, § 39106 of Title 18, Guam Code Ann., concerning a lien in excess of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), shall not apply to tow truck services rendered to vehicles towed and taken into possession for impound or storage by a tow truck business, including, without limitation, tow truck services provided in response to a peace officer dispatch call; a Motor Vehicle Division call; and any other call.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 23-144:3 (Jan. 2, 1997). Subsection (b) amended by P.L.
33-127:5 (Mar. 4, 2016).