HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1518        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2958

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Mahoney

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to recovery.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John J. Mahoney

13th Worcester

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1518        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2958

By Mr. Mahoney of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2958) of John J. Mahoney relative to reimbursable expenses for the towing of commercial and non-commercial vehicles.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to recovery.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.   Section 6B of chapter 159B, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

For purposes of this section, when towing is ordered by the police or other public authority, reimbursable recovery expenses for commercial and non-commercial tows shall include services necessary to the recovery of a disabled motor vehicle that include, but not be limited to: wrecker working, winching, waiting time, clean up time and the provision of special equipment necessary for placing disabled vehicle in a position to be towed.