As used in this part:

(1) “Authorized vehicle immobilization device operator” or “operator” means a person authorized by a political subdivision of this state to be engaged in the business of installing vehicle immobilization devices within the jurisdictional area of the political subdivision;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-3202

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Engaged in the business of installing vehicle immobilization devices: means installing or removing vehicle immobilization devices on motor vehicles in exchange for monetary payment or other valuable consideration, whether such payment or consideration is received for the installation or the removal of the vehicle immobilization device. See Tennessee Code 47-18-3202
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietor, independent contractor, partnership, corporation, or similar business entity. See Tennessee Code 47-18-3202
  • Political subdivision: means a municipality, public corporation, body politic, authority, district, metropolitan government, county, or an agency, department, or board of such entities. See Tennessee Code 47-18-3202
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Vehicle immobilization device: means a mechanical device that is designed or adapted to be attached to a wheel, tire, or other part of a parked motor vehicle to prohibit the motor vehicle's usual manner of movement or operation. See Tennessee Code 47-18-3202
(2) “Engaged in the business of installing vehicle immobilization devices” means installing or removing vehicle immobilization devices on motor vehicles in exchange for monetary payment or other valuable consideration, whether such payment or consideration is received for the installation or the removal of the vehicle immobilization device;
(3) “Person” means an individual, sole proprietor, independent contractor, partnership, corporation, or similar business entity;
(4) “Political subdivision” means a municipality, public corporation, body politic, authority, district, metropolitan government, county, or an agency, department, or board of such entities; and
(5) “Vehicle immobilization device” means a mechanical device that is designed or adapted to be attached to a wheel, tire, or other part of a parked motor vehicle to prohibit the motor vehicle’s usual manner of movement or operation.
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