Source: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+ful+HB1960
Timestamp: 2017-09-22 00:58:55
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HOUSE BILL NO. 1960 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 10, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-119, 46.2-1232, 46.2-1233, 46.2-1233.2, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tow truck drivers and towing and recovery operators; requirements; civil penalties. ---------- Patrons-- Hugo and Kory ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------
1. That §§ 46.2-119, 46.2-1232, 46.2-1233, 46.2-1233.2, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-119. Complaints against tow truck drivers or towing and recovery operators; enforcement by the Office of the Attorney General; civil penalty.
D. Any tow truck driver who violates subsection A of § 46.2-118 or § 46.2-1217, 46.2-1231, or 46.2-1233.1, or any ordinance adopted therefrom, or any ordinance adopted pursuant to § 46.2-1233, or any towing or recovery operator who violates subsection B of § 46.2-118 or § 46.2-1217, 46.2-1231, or 46.2-1233.1, or any ordinance adopted therefrom, or any ordinance adopted pursuant to § 46.2-1233, is subject to a civil penalty of $100. Such penalty shall be collected by the appropriate circuit court, and the proceeds shall be deposited into the Literary Fund.
C. Any such local ordinance may also require towing and recovery operators to (i) obtain and retain photographs or other documentary evidence substantiating the reason for the removal; (ii) post signs at their main place of business and at any other location where towed vehicles may be reclaimed conspicuously indicating (a) the maximum charges allowed by local ordinance, if any, for all their fees for towing, recovery, and storage services and (b) the name and business telephone number of the local official, if any, responsible for handling consumer complaints; (iii) obtain at the time the vehicle is towed, verbal approval of an agent designated in the local ordinance who is available at all times; and (iv) obtain, at the time the vehicle is towed, if such towing is performed during the normal business hours of the owner of the property from which the vehicle is being towed, the written authorization of the owner of the property from which the vehicle is towed, or his agent. Such written authorization, if required, shall be in addition to any written contract between the towing and recovery operator and the owner of the property or his agent, except for vehicles being towed from a locality within Planning District 8, which shall not require written authorization if such written contract is in place. Any such written contract governing a property located within Planning District 8 shall clearly state the terms on which towing and recovery operators may monitor private lots on behalf of property owners. For the purposes of this subsection, "agent" shall not include any person who either (a) is related by blood or marriage to the towing and recovery operator or (b) has a financial interest in the towing and recovery operator's business.
Localities in Planning District 8 shall establish by ordinance (i) a hookup and initial towing fee of $135 $150 and (ii) for towing a vehicle between seven o'clock 7:00 p.m. and eight o'clock 8:00 a.m. or on any Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, an additional fee of $25 per instance; however, such ordinance shall also provide that in no event shall more than two such additional fees be charged for towing any vehicle.
§ 46.2-1233.2. Advisory board.
Prior to adopting or amending any ordinance pursuant to § 46.2-1232 or § 46.2-1233, the local governing body shall appoint an advisory board to advise the governing body with regard to the appropriate provisions of the ordinance. Voting members Members of the advisory board shall only consist of an equal number of representatives of local law-enforcement agencies and representatives of licensed towing and recovery operators, and one member of the general public. Any such advisory board shall meet at least once per year at the call of the chairman of the advisory board, who shall be elected annually from among the voting members of the advisory board by a majority vote. The chairman of any such advisory board for any locality within Planning District 8 shall be a representative of a licensed towing and recovery operator.
18. Violating any provision of the Virginia Health Club Act, Chapter 24 (§ 59.1-294 et seq.) of this title;
19. Violating any provision of the Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act, Chapter 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.) of this title;
20. Violating any provision of the Automobile Repair Facilities Act, Chapter 17.1 (§ 59.1-207.1 et seq.) of this title;
21. Violating any provision of the Virginia Lease-Purchase Agreement Act, Chapter 17.4 (§ 59.1-207.17 et seq.) of this title;
22. Violating any provision of the Prizes and Gifts Act, Chapter 31 (§ 59.1-415 et seq.) of this title;
23. Violating any provision of the Virginia Public Telephone Information Act, Chapter 32 (§ 59.1-424 et seq.) of this title;
25. Violating any provision of the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers' Warranty Adjustment Act, Chapter 17.6 (§ 59.1-207.34 et seq.) of this title;
27. Violating any provision of the Pay-Per-Call Services Act, Chapter 33 (§ 59.1-429 et seq.) of this title;
28. Violating any provision of the Extended Service Contract Act, Chapter 34 (§ 59.1-435 et seq.) of this title;
29. Violating any provision of the Virginia Membership Camping Act, Chapter 25 (§ 59.1-311 et seq.) of this title;
30. Violating any provision of the Comparison Price Advertising Act, Chapter 17.7 (§ 59.1-207.40 et seq.) of this title;
31. Violating any provision of the Virginia Travel Club Act, Chapter 36 (§ 59.1-445 et seq.) of this title;
32. Violating any provision of §§ § 46.2-118, 46.2-1217, 46.2-1231 and, or 46.2-1233.1 or violating any provision of a local ordinance enacted pursuant to § 46.2-1217, 46.2-1232, or 46.2-1233;
39. Violating any provision of Chapter 34.1 (§ 59.1-441.1 et seq.) of this title;
41. Violating any provision of the Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act, Chapter 46 (§ 59.1-525 et seq.) of this title;
42. Violating any provision of Chapter 47 (§ 59.1-530 et seq.) of this title;
44. Violating any provision of Chapter 48 (§ 59.1-533 et seq.) of this title;
50. Violating any provision of Chapter 44.1 (§ 59.1-518.1 et seq.) of this title;
53. Violating subsection A of § 9.1-149.1; and
54. Selling, offering for sale, or using in the construction, remodeling, or repair of any residential dwelling in the Commonwealth, any drywall that the supplier knows or has reason to know is defective drywall. This subdivision shall not apply to the sale or offering for sale of any building or structure in which defective drywall has been permanently installed or affixed.