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Título 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES · Capítulo 7. DAMAGE TO AND INTRUSION UPON PROPERTY · Artículo 2. CRIMINAL TRESPASS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY · Parte 3. WASTE CONTROL

16-7-53.1. Vehicle impoundment for intentionally dumping egregious litter.

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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

El texto siguiente es la ley tal como la imprime el estado, en inglés.

  1. (a)

    Whenever a person has been arrested for a violation of Code Section 16-7-52 committed while driving, moving, or operating a vehicle, the arresting law enforcement agency may impound the vehicle that the person was driving, moving, or operating at the time of arrest until such time as the arrestee claiming the vehicle meets the conditions for release in subsection (b) of this Code section or a person other than the arrestee meets the conditions for release in subsection (c) of this Code section.#

  2. (b)

    A vehicle impounded pursuant to this Code section shall not be released unless the person claiming the vehicle:#

    1. (1)

      Presents a valid driver’s license, proof of ownership or lawful authority to operate the motor vehicle, and proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for that vehicle; and#

    2. (2)

      Is able to operate the vehicle in a safe manner and would not be in violation of Title 40.#

  3. (c)

    A vehicle impounded pursuant to this Code section may be released to a person other than the arrestee only if:#

    1. (1)

      The vehicle is not owned or leased by the person under arrest and the person who owns or leases the vehicle claims the vehicle and meets the conditions for release in subsection (b) of this Code section; or#

    2. (2)

      The vehicle is owned or leased by the arrestee, the arrestee gives written permission to another person to operate the vehicle, and the conditions for release in subsection (b) of this Code section are met.#

  4. (d)

    A law enforcement agency impounding a vehicle pursuant to this Code section may charge a reasonable fee for towing and storage of the vehicle. The law enforcement agency may retain custody of the vehicle until that fee is paid.#

Las notas siguientes se imprimen con la sección, pero no son ley promulgada (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). Se muestran aparte del texto.

History

Code 1981, § 16-7-53.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-2/HB 1320.

Editor's notes

Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.’’’ Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.

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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Texto leído de t16-ch7-11-(v14a)-2018-pdf.pdf, Volumen V14A, edición 2018, páginas 126 a 127; acción de fusión: carried; SHA-256 del archivo 5985d65f23ef.