Sec. 30D-2. Definitions.

In this Chapter:

Chief means the Chief of Police or a designee.

Department means the Montgomery County Police Department.

Impounded vehicle means a vehicle towed and stored at the direction of a Montgomery County police officer, police employee, or code enforcement specialist from the County’s Abandoned Vehicle Section.

Participating Agency means a county, federal, state, or city agency or municipality in Montgomery County that has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montgomery County Police Department, agreeing to abide by the Executive Towing Rules and Regulations.

Police tow means a non-consensual tow. This is a tow constituted when a Montgomery County police officer or employee, or a police officer or employee from a participating agency, requests a tow truck and directs the tow.

Redemption area means an area or building where a vehicle owner may pay any charges necessary to redeem a vehicle.

Storage site means any land or building used by a towing service to store towed vehicles.

Towing company means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity authorized by the Chief of Police to tow and store vehicles at the direction of a police officer or police employee.

Vehicle means a device that is able to transport persons or property on a public highway and is required to be registered pursuant to Title 13 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended.

Vehicle Owner means the person or persons in whose name the title to a vehicle is registered.