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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 22-1 Definitions.">
  <section prefix="§" num="22-1" heading="Definitions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Disabled vehicle.">“Disabled vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:<para num="(1)">has been damaged or rendered inoperative as the result of a collision or other accident;</para>
      <para num="(2)">is found to be stolen;</para>
      <para num="(3)">is being held for evidence; or</para>
      <para num="(4)">is otherwise disabled and impeding the free flow of traffic or movement of pedestrians.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Medallion towing company.">“Medallion towing company” means a towing company that:<para num="(1)">is licensed under this subtitle; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">owns or operates 1 or more medallion towing vehicles.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Medallion towing vehicle.">“Medallion towing vehicle” means a towing vehicle that:<para num="(1)">is owned or operated by a medallion towing company; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">has been specifically authorized to tow vehicles under this subtitle.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Person.">
      <para num="(1)" heading="In general.">“Person” has the meaning stated in &lt;cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107"&gt;§ 1-107 &lt;/cite&gt;of the City Code’s &lt;cite data-path="|general"&gt;General Provisions Article&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
      <para num="(2)" heading="Inclusions.">When used in any clause imposing a penalty, the term “person”:<para num="(i)">as applied to a partnership or association, includes its partners or members; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">as applied to a corporation, limited liability company, or similar entity, includes its officers.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Police Commissioner; Commissioner.">“Police Commissioner” or “Commissioner” means the Baltimore City Police Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee.</para>
    <para num="(g)" heading="Towing.">
      <para num="(1)">“Towing” means moving, removing, or preparing to move or remove a disabled vehicle by another vehicle, for which a charge is imposed directly or indirectly.</para>
      <para num="(2)">For purposes of this definition, dues or other charges by clubs or associations that provide towing services are indirect charges.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(h)" heading="Towing company.">“Towing company” means any person that owns or operates a business for the disentangling or towing of disabled vehicles.</para>
    <para num="(i)" heading="Towing vehicle.">“Towing vehicle” means a vehicle that tows a disabled vehicle.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1966, art. 31, §110</annotation>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">1976/83, art. 19, §201</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 57-998</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 75-921</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 08-077</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 13-175</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
