(1) Hearings on Fitness Required. Hearings on applications for non-relocation towing licenses shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18c-2101 of this Code, with regard to the issue of fitness; and by the provisions of subsection (2) of Section 18c-2102 of this Code, with regard to the issue of public need/public convenience and necessity. Hearings in other non-relocation towing cases shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18c-2102 of this Code.
     (2) Setting and Conduct of Licensing Hearings.

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

vehicles. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104 schedule: refers to a publication or document containing motor contract carrier rates and provisions. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104 Towing: means the pushing, towing, or drawing of wheeled property by means of a crane, hoist, towbar, towline, or auxiliary axle. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104      (a) Regional Hearings. Hearings on applications for non-relocation towing licenses shall be consolidated and conducted regionally for the convenience of the parties. Where practicable:      (i) Hearings shall be conducted at a location not more than 50 miles from the principal place of the applicant’s business;      (ii) The Commission shall schedule joint hearings at each regional location.      (b) Scheduling of Hearings. Hearings on applications for non-relocation towing licenses shall be scheduled and concluded so as to minimize inconvenience to the parties. Where practicable, hearings on an application shall be concluded in a single day, unless:      (i) Continuance is required for the applicant to produce evidence of its fitness; or      (ii) A petition for leave to intervene in opposition is properly filed and granted.   Previous section Next section    Article III Contents