SENATE BILL 97135
BY SENATORS Arnold, Mutzebaugh, Ament, Congrove, and Tebedo;
also REPRESENTATIVES Reeser, Dean, Musgrave, May,
and Paschall.
CONCERNING ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 4241802
(5), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1993 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
amended, and the said 4241802 is further amended BY
THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
4241802. Definitions.
As used in this part 18, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1.7) "AUTO PARTS RECYCLER"
MEANS ANY PERSON THAT PURCHASES MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DISMANTLING AND SELLING THE COMPONENTS THEREOF AND THAT COMPLIES
WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
(5) "Operator" means a person
or a firm licensed by the public utilities commission as a towing
carrier. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PART 18, "OPERATOR" INCLUDES
AUTO PARTS RECYCLERS; EXCEPT THAT NOTHING IN THIS PART 18 SHALL
AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ISSUE OR REQUIRE
A LICENSE TO OPERATE AS AN AUTO PARTS RECYCLER.
SECTION 2. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO