§ 388-2. Establishment of list.

The Chief of Police of the Police Department of the Township of Jackson shall establish lists of persons or firms who shall be utilized by the Police Department of the Township of Jackson to provide towing and wrecking services for abandoned or wrecked vehicles. Two lists shall be maintained. One list shall be maintained for light-duty vehicles. This list shall be comprised of a maximum of eight towing operators. The second list shall be maintained for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. This list shall be comprised of a maximum of three towing operators. In establishing the lists, the Chief of Police shall give first preference to those persons or firms who are presently utilized by the Police Department for this service. All other operators shall be given preference based upon the date of application filed by them which application is more fully described herein. The Chief of Police shall also establish and maintain a waiting list for operators in the event the number of authorized operators exceeds eight and three, respectively. The placement on the waiting list(s) shall be based on the date of the filing of the application by the person or firm wanting to be utilized by the Police Department for towing and wrecker services. The waiting list shall expire concurrently with the yearly expiration of towing licenses.