Discovery of vehicle abandoned on private property
Sec. 15. (a) A person who finds a vehicle believed to be
abandoned on private property that the person owns or controls,
including rental property, may:
(1) obtain the assistance of an officer under section 18 of this
chapter to have the vehicle removed; or
(2) personally arrange for the removal of the vehicle by
complying with subsection (b) and section 16 of this chapter.
(b) If the person wishes to personally arrange for the removal of
the vehicle, the person shall attach in a prominent place a notice tag
containing the following information:
(1) The date, time, name, and address of the person who owns
or controls the private property and a telephone number to
contact for information.
(2) That the vehicle is considered abandoned.
(3) That the vehicle will be removed after seventy-two (72)
hours.
(4) That the person who owns the vehicle will be held
responsible for all costs incidental to the removal, storage, and
disposal of the vehicle.
(5) That the person who owns the vehicle may avoid costs by
removal of the vehicle or parts within seventy-two (72) hours.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.130-1995, SEC.1;
P.L.108-2001, SEC.3.
Last modified: May 27, 2006