6-7-3: DETERMINE AND NOTIFY OWNER:

Whenever a vehicle is removed and impounded as hereinabove provided, the police will as soon as reasonably possible:

   (A)   Determine the owner of such vehicle;

   (B)   Notify the owner of the:

      1.   Removal and impoundment of the vehicle and the reason therefor;

      2.   Location of such vehicle;

      3.   Procedure required to obtain the return of such vehicle. (Ord. 660, 3-6-1978)

6-7-4: PROCEDURES TO DISPOSE OF VEHICLE:

The police department or Hill County sheriff shall follow the procedures set forth in sections 61-12-401 through 61-12-407, Montana Code Annotated, to dispose of impounded vehicles. (Ord. 730, 11-18-1985)

6-7-5: REMOVAL OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLE BY OWNER:

Before the owner, person or persons, entitled to possession of any vehicle removed and impounded as hereinabove provided, shall be permitted to remove such vehicle from the custody of the police, he shall:

   (A)   Furnish evidence of his identity;

   (B)   Furnish evidence of his ownership of the vehicle or right to possession thereof;

   (C)   Sign a receipt for such vehicle;

   (D)   Pay all costs regarding the removal, preservation and custody of such vehicle. (Ord. 660, 3-6-1978)

6-7-6: PAYMENT OF COSTS:

The payment of costs referred to in the preceding section shall not operate to relieve the owner, person or persons entitled to possession of such vehicle from liability for any fine or penalty for the violation of any law or ordinance which resulted in such removal and impoundment of the vehicle. (Ord. 660, 3-6-1978; amd. Ord. 715, 12-19-1983)