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§ 95.11 SALE AND DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLE.
   Any abandoned, nuisance or junked motor vehicle which is not claimed by the owner or other party entitled to possession will be disposed of by the tow truck operator or towing business having custody of the vehicle. Disposition of a like vehicle shall be carried out in coordination with the town and in accordance with G.S. Ch. 44A, Article I.
(1981 Code, § 16-11) (Ord. passed 3-26-1990)
§ 95.12 CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY.
   (A)   As a general policy, the town will not remove a vehicle from private property if the owner, occupant or lessee of the property could have the vehicle removed under applicable state law procedures.
   (B)   In no case will a vehicle be removed by the town from private property without a written request of the owner, occupant or lessee, except in those cases where a vehicle is a nuisance vehicle or is a junked motor vehicle which has been ordered removed by the Town Manager.
   (C)   The town may require any person requesting the removal of an abandoned, nuisance or junked motor vehicle from private property to indemnify the town against any loss, expense or liability incurred because of the removal, storage or sale thereof.
(1981 Code, § 16-12) (Ord. passed 3-26-1990)
§ 95.13 PROTECTION AGAINST CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LIABILITY.
   No person disposing of a vehicle as provided in this chapter shall be subject to a criminal action or held accountable in a civil action by any owner or other person legally entitled to the possession of the vehicle.
(1981 Code, § 16-13) (Ord. passed 3-26-1990)
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