§437D-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"Advertisement" means any oral, written, graphic, or pictorial statement or representation, including those made through any electronic or print medium. "Advertisement" does not include telephonic communications.
"Damage waiver" means any contract or contractual provision, whether separate from or a part of a rental agreement, whereby the lessor agrees, for a charge, to waive any or all claims against the lessee for any damages to the rental motor vehicle during the term of the rental agreement.
"Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.
"Lessee" means any person obtaining the use of a rental motor vehicle from a lessor for a period of six months or less under the terms of a rental agreement.
"Lessor" means any person in the business of providing rental motor vehicles to the public.
"Plain language" means language written or spoken in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meanings.
"Rental agreement" means any written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of the rental motor vehicle by the lessee.
"Rental cost" means the daily or periodic rate charged for the use of the rental motor vehicle, but does not include optional or refueling charges.
"Rental motor vehicle" or "vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 286-2, which is rented or leased or offered for rent or lease in this State, whether for personal or commercial use, for a period of six months or less.
"Vehicle license recovery fees" includes motor vehicle weight taxes under section 249-2; fees connected with the registration of specially constructed, reconstructed, or rebuilt vehicles, special interest vehicles, or imported vehicles as referenced in section 286-41(c); license plate and emblem fees under section 249-7(b); inspection fees as referenced in section 286-26; highway beautification fees as referenced in section 286-51(b)(1); and any use tax under chapter 238. [L 1988, c 251, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 148, §1; am L 2017, c 137, §2]
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