06 LC
37 0067/AP
House
Bill 1291 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Smith of the
131st,
Rogers of the
26th,
Meadows of the
5th,
and Murphy of the
120th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance,
so as to regulate automobile clubs; to provide definitions; to provide an
effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Title
33 of the Official Code of Geogia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended
by adding a new Chapter 61 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER
61
33-61-1.
As
used in this chapter, the term:
(1)
'Automobile club' or 'club' means any person, who in consideration of fees,
dues, periodic payments, or other specifically stated charges, promises its
members to provide automobile club services.
(2)
'Automobile club services' shall include, but not be limited to, the assumption
of or reimbursement of the expense or a portion thereof for towing of a motor
vehicle, emergency road service, matters relating to the operation, use, and
maintenance of a motor vehicle, and the supplying of services which includes,
augments, or is incidental to theft or reward services, discount services,
arrest bond services, lock and key services, trip interruption services, and
legal fee reimbursement services in defense of traffic related
offenses.
(3)
'Commissioner' shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of
Georgia.
33-61-2.
An
automobile club performing services as defined in this chapter shall not be
subject to any laws respecting insurance companies of any class, kind, or
character in this state or regulation under such laws because of performance of
those
services."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.