55-18-102 - Chapter definitions.
55-18-102. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Bail bond service means any act by an automobile club or association the purpose of which is to furnish to, or procure for, any person accused of violation of any law of this state, a cash deposit, bond or other undertaking required by law in order that the accused might enjoy personal freedom pending trial;
(2) Buying and selling service means any act by an automobile club or association whereby the member of any automobile club or association is aided in any way in the purchase or sale of an automobile or the purchase or sale of any accessories or equipment related to automobiles or travel, or any purchase of travel services;
(3) Commissioner means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;
(4) Discount service means any act by an automobile club or association resulting in the giving of special discounts, rebates or reductions of price on gasoline, oil, repairs, parts, accessories or service for motor vehicles, to members of any automobile club or association;
(5) Emergency road service means any act by an automobile club or association consisting of the adjustment, repair or replacement of the equipment, tires or mechanical parts of an automobile so as to permit it to be operated under its own power;
(6) Financial service means any act by an automobile club or association whereby loans or other advances of money, with or without security, are made to or arranged for members of any automobile club or association;
(7) Insurance service means the selling or giving by an automobile club or association to a member, of a policy of accident insurance covering liability or loss by a member as the result of death or personal injury or loss of or damage to the personal property of the member, or the selling of a hospital indemnity policy;
(8) Legal service means any act by an automobile club or association consisting of the hiring, retaining, engaging or appointing of an attorney or other person to give professional advice to, or represent, a member of any automobile club or association, in any court, as the result of liability incurred by the right of action accruing to the member as a result of the ownership, operation, use or maintenance of a motor vehicle;
(9) Map service means any act by an automobile club or association by which road maps are furnished without cost to members of any automobile club or association;
(10) Motor club service means the rendering, furnishing, procuring or reimbursement for the expense of towing service, emergency road service, insurance service, bail bond service, legal service, discount service, financial service, buying and selling service, theft service, map service, and touring service, or any one (1) or more thereof. The commissioner shall have the discretion to approve the offering by an automobile club or association of any additional feature, benefit, or service, which augments or is incidental to any service defined in this chapter and any other feature, benefit, or service that is of assistance or beneficial to its members and is feasible for the automobile club or association to render, except that the commissioner shall not approve any insurance plan or insurance benefit other than those specifically authorized by this chapter or any feature, benefit, or service that is similar to insurance unless it is in compliance with all applicable statutes regulating insurance companies and the offering of insurance;
(11) Theft service means any act by an automobile club or association the purpose of which is to locate, identify or recover a motor vehicle owned or controlled by a member of any automobile club or association, which has been, or may be, stolen or to detect or apprehend the person guilty of the theft;
(12) Touring service means any act by an automobile club or association by which touring information is furnished without cost to members of any automobile club or association or the making of arrangements, reservations for lodging or the travel space, procurement of tickets or permits for travel to any place in the world for a member of any automobile club or association; and
(13) Towing service means any act by an automobile club or association consisting of the drafting or moving of a motor vehicle from one (1) place to another under other than its own power.
[Acts 1957, ch. 157, § 2; 1971, ch. 211, § 1; modified; Acts 1972, ch. 582, § 1; Acts 1976, ch. 644, § 1; T.C.A., § 59-1802.]