| (a) The term "Applicant Business" means a business
entity for which a motor vehicle title service license is sought by
application, in accordance with these rules, of its partners, officers,
or directors.
(b) "Application." Except where otherwise expressly
stated herein, the term "application" includes all documentation submitted
with a motor vehicle title service application form (TLSA Form) or
motor vehicle title service runner application (TSRA Form) .
(c) The term "DCTAC" means the Office of the Denton
County Tax Assessor-Collector, except that the term "DCTAC Officeholder"
means the person who holds the Office of Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector.
The term "DCTAC Officeholder" includes a person who holds the Office
by election or, in the event of a vacancy, by appointment.
(d) The terms "licensed MVTS," "licensed motor vehicle
title service" and "licensed title service" each mean a motor vehicle
title service that holds a current and valid license, issued by the
DCTAC under these Rules, to act as a motor vehicle title service in
Denton County.
(e) The terms "licensed MVTSR," "licensed runner,"
and "licensed title service runner" each mean a motor vehicle title
service runner that holds a current and valid license, issued by the
DCTAC, to act as a title service runner for a licensed MVTS.
(f) The term "motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned
by Texas Transportation Code §501.002.
(g) The term "motor vehicle title application" in §430.13(a)(7),
(8) and (10) of this chapter (relating to Denial or Revocation of
License) herein includes all documentation submitted with a motor
vehicle title application.
(h) The term "motor vehicle title service" or "MVTS"
means any person or entity that for compensation directly or indirectly
assists other persons in obtaining title documents, in either written
or electronic form, by submitting, transmitting, or sending applications
for title documents to the appropriate government agencies.
(i) The term "title documents" means motor vehicle
title applications, motor vehicle registration renewal applications,
motor vehicle mechanic's lien title applications, motor vehicle storage
lien title applications, motor vehicle temporary registration permits,
motor vehicle title application transfers occasioned by the death
of the title holder, motor vehicle inquiries, license plate and/or
sticker replacement or any other motor vehicle related transaction.
(j) The terms "title service runner," "runner" and
or "MVTSR" each means any person employed by a licensed motor vehicle
title service to submit or present title documents to the DCTAC on
behalf of that licensed motor vehicle title service.
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