State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-york > Vat > Title-2 > Article-2 > 216-b§ 216-b. Tow truck advisory board. 1. The commissioner shall appoint a tow truck advisory board consisting of not less than seven nor more than nine members who shall serve for a term of three years. The membership of the board shall include, but need not be limited to, representatives of the tow truck industry, throughout the state including representatives of the heavy duty tow truck industry, representatives of automobile clubs, representatives of police agencies and representatives of local government consumer protection agencies. For purposes of this section "heavy duty" shall mean a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand pounds. The commissioner shall select from among the members a chairman, who shall serve as such for a period of two years. Members of the board shall not be compensated, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall meet at least twice annually. 2. The board shall advise the commissioner on matters regarding tow truck safety and operations, including but not limited to, developing standards for licensure and inspection of tow trucks and requirements and qualifications for drivers thereof.
