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Relates to disputes arising from use of an electronic toll collection system
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Louis Tobacco
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BILL NUMBER:S4812
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to claims against certain entities based upon use of an electronic toll collection system
Purpose
Allows disputes relating to charges imposed by an electronic toll collection system may be brought in the county where such account holder resides or in civil court of the City of New York or in a district court that has jurisdiction over the account holder.
Summary of provisions
Section 1, Electronic toll collection disputes. Any dispute relating to charges imposed by an electronic toll collection system made by an account bolder may be brought in the county court in the county in which such account holder resides, or in the civil court of the city of New York if the account holder resides within its jurisdiction or in a district court having jurisdiction over such account holder.
2. Contracts for use of electronic toll collection. Any contract or agreement between a consumer and a public authority which provides for use of a system or device facilitation electronic toll collection shall clearly state the name, address and telephone number of the legal entity with which the consumer is contracting for service. Any such contract or agreement shall also clearly state, in a separate section, how and where a consumer may challenge any changes made on his or her account. Such notice shall include specific contact information relating to settling disputes relating to charges as well as identifying the court in which a claim may be brought, the statute of limitations for such claim and any steps which a claimant may be required to take before making a claim.
Justification
The need for disputes concerning electronic toll collection systems to be settled in the county in which the dispute arises.
Legislative history
2010: S.0505 - Referred to Transportation/A.2292 - Held for Consideration in Corporations 2008: S.5585 - Referred to Transportation/A.7575 - Referred to Corporations, Held for Consideration 2007: S.5585 - Referred to Transportation/A.7575 - Referred to Corporations 2006: S.1945 - Passed Senate/A.6061 - Referred to Corporations, Held for consideration 2005: S.1945 - Referred to Transportation/A.6051 - Referred to Corporations 2004: S.6419 - Referred to Transportation
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None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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