Duties of tagging officer; towing and storage of vehicle or parts
Sec. 14. (a) If in the opinion of the officer the market value of the
abandoned vehicle or parts determined in accordance with section 12
of this chapter is at least:
(1) five hundred dollars ($500); or
(2) in a municipality that has adopted an ordinance under
section 13(b) of this chapter, the amount established by the
ordinance;
the officer, before placing a notice tag on the vehicle or parts, shall
make a reasonable effort to ascertain the person who owns the
vehicle or parts or who may be in control of the vehicle or parts.
(b) After seventy-two (72) hours, the officer shall require the
vehicle or parts to be towed to a storage yard or towing service.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.92-1997, SEC.3;
P.L.104-2005, SEC.5.
Last modified: May 27, 2006