As used in sections 14-33-2 to 14-33-8, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. (a) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the commissioner’s authorized designee.
2. (b) ‘‘Parking violation’’ means any authorized citation for a violation of municipal parking laws, regulations or ordinances that was not contested by the violator, or, having been contested, has been determined in favor of the municipality.
3. (c) ‘‘Unpaid fine’’ means any fine for a parking violation that has not been paid by the violator after notice and reasonable opportunity to make payment has been afforded by the municipality.

(Effective December 20, 1996; Amended June 1, 2015)