§ 22:1762 — Definitions

Louisiana § 22:1762

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 22: Insurance

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§1762. Definitions
As used in this Part, the following words are defined as follows:
(1) "Authorized agent" means an agent or representative authorized by the limited
licensee to act individually on behalf, and under the supervision, of the limited licensee to
offer or sell insurance in connection with and incidental to the rental of vehicles.
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Insurance.
(4) "Limited licensee" means a person or entity authorized to sell certain coverages
relating to the rental of vehicles pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
(5) "Rental agreement" means any written agreement setting forth the terms and
conditions governing the use of a vehicle provided by the rental company for rental or lease.
(6) "Rental company" means any person or entity in the business of providing
primarily private passenger vehicles to the public under a rental agreement for a period not
to exceed ninety days.
(7) "Rental period" means the term of the rental agreement.
(8) "Renter" means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a rental company
under the terms of a rental agreement for a period not to exceed ninety days.
(9) "Vehicle" or "rental vehicle" means a motor vehicle of the private passenger type
including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, and of the cargo type
including but not limited to cargo vans, pickup trucks and trucks with a gross vehicle weight
of less than twenty-six thousand pounds and which do not require the operator to possess a
commercial driver's license.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, No. 1278, §1, eff. July 12, 1999; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2102 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 162, §1.