§ 18-2-709. EFFECT OF VIOLATION FOR LEASED VEHICLE.

(a)

Agency to provide information. When a violation notice has been issued to a vehicle that has been leased from a commercial car rental agency, the leasing agency shall furnish to the Director of Budget and Finance the name and address of the person to whom the agency's records indicate the subject vehicle was rented at the time and date the violation notice was issued.

(b)

Notice. After receiving the required notification from the rental agency, the Director of Budget and Finance shall issue a formal notice of violation to the lessee.

(c)

Proceed against the lessor. The Director of Budget and Finance shall proceed against the lessor who shall be presumed to be the person receiving the violation notice if:

(1)

The rental agency fails to furnish the name and address of the lessee within 15 days after receiving written notice from the Director to do so; or

(2)

The lessee fails to pay the violation notice within 30 days after the Director has issued a formal notice of violation to the lessee.

(1988 Code, § 21-68) (Bill No. 49-96, § 12, 7-1-1996; Bill No. 66-01, § 2, 7-1-2004)