CHAPTER 1. Definitions and Exemptions [12140. - 12159.]
Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.
§§ 12140–12159 · 20 sections
- § 12140 This part shall not apply to any of the following: (a) A duly authorized attorney at law acting in the usual course of his profession. (b) An admitted insurer.…
- § 12141 Except where the context otherwise requires, the terms used in this part shall be given the meanings set forth in this chapter, but such meaning shall not,…
- § 12142 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a motor club is a person, directly or indirectly engaged, either as principal or agent, in selling or offering for…
- § 12142.5 The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations specifying the types of miscellaneous service permitted under subdivision (d) of Section 12140…
- § 12143 A club agent is a person other than the motor club itself, who acts or aids in any manner in the solicitation, delivery, or negotiation of any membership or…
- § 12144 Motor club service is the rendering or procuring of, or reimbursement for, any of the services defined in this chapter to any person in connection with the…
- § 12145 Towing service is the drafting or moving by a motor club of a motor vehicle from one place to another under other power than its own.
- § 12146 Emergency road service is the adjustment, repair or replacement by a motor club of the equipment, tires or mechanical parts of a motor vehicle so as to permit…
- § 12148 Discount service is an arrangement by a motor club resulting in giving special discounts, rebates or reductions of price on gasoline, oil, repairs, insurance,…
- § 12149 Financial service is an arrangement by a motor club whereby loans or other advances of money are made to holders of service contracts with any such club.
- § 12150 (a) Buying and selling service is an arrangement by a motor club whereby the holder of a service contract with a motor club is aided in any way in the purchase…
- § 12151 Theft service is an act by a motor club for the purpose of locating, identifying or recovering a stolen or missing motor vehicle owned or controlled by the…
- § 12152 Map service is the furnishing by a motor club of road maps without cost to holders of service contracts with any such club.
- § 12153 Travel service is the furnishing by a motor club of touring and travel aids and assistance, and may include any or all of the following: (a) Road maps, touring…
- § 12154 Claim adjustment service is an act by a motor club for the purpose of adjusting claims on behalf of the holder of a service contract with any such club, when…
- § 12155 License service is the rendering of assistance by a motor club to any person in obtaining: (a) Registration of a motor vehicle with the State. (b) A driver’s…
- § 12156 Insurance service is the selling or giving, with a service contract or as a result of membership in or affiliation with a motor club, of a policy of insurance…
- § 12157 Any act by a motor club for the purpose of rendering a service defined in this chapter constitutes such service, whether or not the service as defined is…
- § 12158 A service contract is a written agreement whereby any person promises for a consideration to render, furnish or procure motor club service for any other person.
- § 12159 Miscellaneous service means any other service which may be furnished and which augments or is incidental to any service performed by the club as authorized…