The following definitions shall apply to §§ 2101–2122 of this title:
(a) The term “automobile club” or “association”, as used in this subchapter, is hereby defined as follows: Any natural or artificial person that, as of the effective date of this act or thereafter, in consideration of a sum of money as quota or premium, as the case may be, or for any other consideration, agrees to render to its members, associates or insureds one or more of the services of interest to the autoist, hereinafter defined in this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to labor unions, fraternities, or associations of public automobile drivers which render the services specified in § 2102 of this title, provided such services are rendered exclusively to the members of the unions, fraternities, or associations of public automobile drivers.
(b) Commissioner.— Means the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico, his assistants, or any other person authorized to act on his behalf.
(c) Service contract.— Means an agreement whereby any association, for a sum of money, agrees to render, to furnish or to procure services of automobile clubs to any person, whether or not a member of the automobile club or association.
(d) Agent.— Is the person, firm or corporation that solicits the purchase of service contracts for the benefit of automobile drivers or in any wise helps in the delivery or negotiation of any such contract, or in its renewal or continuation.
History —Ins. Code, added as § 21.010 on June 15, 1961, No. 68, p. 133; Sept. 8, 2000, No. 392, § 2.