Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-5303 – The Fitness Test
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(1) Prima Facie Evidence of Applicant Fitness in Licensing Cases. Applicants for non-relocation towing licenses may establish a prima facie showing of fitness by the following evidence:
(a) A summary statement of net worth;
(a) A summary statement of net worth;
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-5303
- Commission: means the Illinois Commerce Commission. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104
- Commission regulations and orders: means rules and regulations adopted and orders or decisions issued by the Commission pursuant to this Chapter; any certificate, permit, broker's license or other license or registration issued pursuant to such rules, regulations, orders and decisions; and all terms, conditions, or limitations thereof. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- License: means any certificate, permit, broker's license, or other license issued under this Chapter. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104
- Non-relocation towing: means the:
(a) For-hire transportation of vehicles by use of
wrecker or towing equipment, other than the removal of trespassing vehicles from private property subject to the provisions of Chapter 18a of this Code, and other than transportation exempted by Section 18c-4102; and |
(b) For-hire towing of wheeled property other than
vehicles. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104 (b) A listing of applicant’s drivers and any persons who assist or supervise drivers; (c) A description of equipment to be used in providing service under the license; (d) A statement that the applicant has not: (i) Been convicted, during the 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application, of a felony involving theft of property, violence to persons, or criminal damage to property; or (ii) Been convicted, during the year immediately preceding the filing of the application, of safety violations on 3 or more occasions in which its vehicle or vehicles were taken out of service, or which otherwise show the applicant to be unfit; (e) A statement that the applicant does not and will not employ or lease any driver, or any person who will assist or supervise drivers, who has been convicted, during the applicable time frames, of the foregoing violations; (f) A statement that the applicant does not and will not employ or lease any driver who does not hold a valid classified driver’s license to operate a tow truck; (g) A statement that the applicant is familiar with and will comply with the provisions of this Chapter, Commission regulations and orders; and (h) Proof of insurance in compliance with Commission regulations and orders. (2) Prima Facie Evidence of Licensee Fitness in Enforcement Cases. The respondent in a proceeding to consider whether to suspend or revoke a license authorizing non-relocation towing or to impose other sanctions on grounds of unfitness may establish a prima facie showing of fitness in the manner provided in subsection (1) of this Section. (3) Rebuttal of Prima Facie Showing of Fitness. A prima facie showing of applicant or licensee fitness may be rebutted by other evidence of record, either from the applicant or otherwise. |