Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-966
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Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011 - Application of act -
Official statutory text
Rates.
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
“Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011”.
B. The provisions of this act shall apply to every wrecker
operating within the State of Oklahoma removing and storing vehicles
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 1016
from Oklahoma roads and highways or private property as a result of
a nonconsensual tow.
C. The Corporation Commission, by Commission order, shall have
the power and authority necessary:
1. To establish wrecker rates for the transportation and
storage of motor vehicles removed due to a nonconsensual tow from
Oklahoma roads and highways or private property;
2. To supervise and enforce such rates; and
3. To mediate and adjudicate complaints that may arise from
charges assessed as a result of such vehicle removal.
D. Rates as specified in Sections 953.1 and 953.2 of Title 47
of the Oklahoma Statutes shall remain in effect until rates are
established by order of the Commission.
E. Rates established by the Commission shall be fair and
reasonable.
F. The Commission may assess fines or other penalties to any
wrecker or towing service for failure to comply with prescribed
rates as established by the Commission, failure to pay a levied
assessment or comply with any applicable order of the Commission.
Repeat violations by a wrecker or towing service are cause for
revocation of its license issued by the Department of Public Safety.
G. The Department shall cooperate with the Commission to
implement this act and may enter into agreements to facilitate this
act.
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
“Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011”.
B. The provisions of this act shall apply to every wrecker
operating within the State of Oklahoma removing and storing vehicles
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 1016
from Oklahoma roads and highways or private property as a result of
a nonconsensual tow.
C. The Corporation Commission, by Commission order, shall have
the power and authority necessary:
1. To establish wrecker rates for the transportation and
storage of motor vehicles removed due to a nonconsensual tow from
Oklahoma roads and highways or private property;
2. To supervise and enforce such rates; and
3. To mediate and adjudicate complaints that may arise from
charges assessed as a result of such vehicle removal.
D. Rates as specified in Sections 953.1 and 953.2 of Title 47
of the Oklahoma Statutes shall remain in effect until rates are
established by order of the Commission.
E. Rates established by the Commission shall be fair and
reasonable.
F. The Commission may assess fines or other penalties to any
wrecker or towing service for failure to comply with prescribed
rates as established by the Commission, failure to pay a levied
assessment or comply with any applicable order of the Commission.
Repeat violations by a wrecker or towing service are cause for
revocation of its license issued by the Department of Public Safety.
G. The Department shall cooperate with the Commission to
implement this act and may enter into agreements to facilitate this
act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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