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Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 11. ABANDONED, DERELICT, AND CIVIL FORFEITURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

29 sections · 40-11-1 to 40-11-22

Article 1. ABANDONED AND DERELICT VEHICLES

  1. 40-11-1Definitions.
  2. 40-11-2Duty of person removing or storing motor vehicle.Reserved
  3. 40-11-3Removal of vehicles from public property by peace officer; notification requirements.Reserved
  4. 40-11-3.1Unattended vehicle checks.Reserved
  5. 40-11-3.2Limited prohibition on towing vehicles within paid parking facility located within 500 feet of an establishment serving alcohol.Reserved
  6. 40-11-4Creation of lien; courts authorized to foreclose lien.Reserved
  7. 40-11-5Lien foreclosure procedure.Reserved
  8. 40-11-6Sale of vehicle pursuant to foreclosure.Reserved
  9. 40-11-7How purchaser at foreclosure sale may obtain certificate of title.Reserved
  10. 40-11-8Disposition of proceeds of foreclosure sale.Reserved
  11. 40-11-9Derelict motor vehicles; determination of status; disposition; violations and penalties.
  12. 40-11-10Disposition of certain contents of abandoned vehicles.Reserved

Article 1A. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES

  1. 40-11-11Short title.
  2. 40-11-12Legislative intent.
  3. 40-11-13Definitions.
  4. 40-11-14Unattended vehicle checks; completion and attachment of check card; determination if vehicle stolen.
  5. 40-11-15Removal of vehicle; liability; duty of towing and storage firm when removal at request of law enforcement.
  6. 40-11-16Duty of towing and storage firm when removal at request of property owners; obligations of repair facility or salvage dealer in possession of vehicle.
  7. 40-11-17Removal from private parking lot; fees; penalty.
  8. 40-11-18Retrieval of personal property.
  9. 40-11-19Notification letter to owners; advertisement; lien upon vehicle; recoverable fees; form disclaiming ownership; demand letter.
  10. 40-11-19.1Petition to foreclose a lien on motor vehicle; answer; motion for judgment; timing; fees.
  11. 40-11-19.2Public sale authorized upon court order; procedure following satisfaction of lien; disposition of excess proceeds.
  12. 40-11-19.3Certified copy of court order; obtaining certificate of title.
  13. 40-11-19.4Development and publication of forms by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges; requirements.
  14. 40-11-19.5Form for disclaimer of motor vehicle ownership interest.

Article 2. CIVIL FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES AND COMPONENTS

  1. 40-11-20Items subject to civil forfeiture.
  2. 40-11-21Assignment of new identification numbers prior to disposition of property.
  3. 40-11-22 to 40-11-24(no catchline printed)Repealed