File #: Int 0104-1998    Version: * Name: Taxi and Limousine Rentals, Violations Exemption
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 2/5/1998
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting rental companies from liability for taxi and limousine commission violations committed with their vehicles.
Sponsors: Noach Dear
Council Member Sponsors: 1
      Int. No. 104
 
By Council Member Dear
      
 
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting rental companies from liability for taxi and limousine commission violations committed with their vehicles.
 
 
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
 
         Section 1. Section 19-506 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision k to read as follows:
         k. For purposes of this subdivision, a "rental vehicle company" shall be defined as any person or organization or any subsidiary or affiliate, including a franchisee, in the business of providing rental vehicles to the public. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any violation committed under the provisions of this chapter or any rules promulgated thereunder with a vehicle which is owned by a rental vehicle company shall be the sole responsibility of the operator of the vehicle. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to hold a rental vehicle company liable for such a violation of this chapter or any
rules promulgated thereunder.
  ยง2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
 
         Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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